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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 78.53°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 1:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Oxford NC

This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 72 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 58. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.