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 >

Current conditions at

Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 78.53°WElev: 515ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stem NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light west wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stem NC
 36.21°N 78.73°W (Elev. 472 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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