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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (KIXA)

Lat: 36.33°NLon: 77.64°WElev: 144ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Gaston NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Gaston NC
 36.49°N 77.68°W (Elev. 115 ft)
Last Update:
9:19 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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