Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 78.53°WElev: 515ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Townsville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Townsville NC
 36.53°N 78.37°W (Elev. 361 ft)
6:51 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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