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

Pinehurst/Southern Pines, Moore County Airport (KSOP)

Lat: 35.23°NLon: 79.4°WElev: 463ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pinehurst NC

Today
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.