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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98° N Lon: 78.36° W Elev: 141 ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	13 Aug 12:15 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Sampson County

Today

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 108.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 111.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 106.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Sunday Night And Monday

Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday Through Wednesday

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.