Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (KIXA)

Lat: 36.33°NLon: 77.64°WElev: 144ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Hollister NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 71. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 32. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Hollister NC
 36.26°N 77.88°W (Elev. 240 ft)
2:18 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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