Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02° N Lon: 78.33° W Elev: 341 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	12 Jul 9:35 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Franklin County

Tonight

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday And Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday Through Saturday

Partly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.