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

Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 78.53°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Henderson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 30. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 30. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Henderson NC
 36.33°N 78.4°W (Elev. 449 ft)
7:42 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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