Orange County, North Carolina
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR ORANGE COUNTY: Regional Hourly Observations


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NCZ001-053-055-056-065-067-110200-
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ASHEVILLE      CLOUDY    59  58  96 CALM      30.06S FOG              
JEFFERSON      RAIN      57  56  98 E7G17     30.18S                  
MORGANTON      HVY RAIN  63  63  99 NE5       30.06F                  
HICKORY        RAIN      63  62  97 E8        30.07R FOG              
WILKESBORO     RAIN      59  59 100 NE8       30.16F                  
RUTHERFORDTON  HVY RAIN  59  59 100 N6        30.03F                  
BOONE          RAIN      55  55 100 MISG      30.15S                  
$$
 
NCZ021-022-025-041-071-084-088-110200-
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      LGT RAIN  69  67  93 E15G23    30.04R                  
GREENSBORO     LGT RAIN  67  66  97 E16G25    30.12F FOG              
WINSTON-SALEM  LGT RAIN  64  63  96 NE9       30.12F FOG              
RALEIGH-DURHAM LGT RAIN  70  66  87 E14G23    30.16S                  
FORT BRAGG     CLOUDY    70  67  90 E12G18    30.10S                  
FAYETTEVILLE   LGT RAIN  69  67  93 E9        30.11F                  
BURLINGTON     LGT RAIN  68  66  93 E10G20    30.14F                  
ROXBORO        LGT RAIN  64  64 100 E8        30.19F                  
HENDERSON      CLOUDY    65  65  99 E10       30.19S FOG              
LOUISBURG      CLOUDY    68  66  94 E8        30.19F                  
LAURINBURG     CLOUDY    70  67  90 E13G24    30.10F                  
$$
 
NCZ011-015-027-028-043-044-047-080-103-110200-
NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ROANOKE RAPIDS DRIZZLE   68  68 100 E7        30.21S                  
ROCKY MT-WILSO CLOUDY    72  65  78 E12G24    30.19F                  
GREENVILLE     CLOUDY    72  66  83 E13       30.19S                  
ELIZABETH CITY CLOUDY    71  67  87 E12G22    30.25R                  
CAPE HATTERAS  LGT RAIN  73  70  90 E23G37    30.19S FOG              
$$
 
NCZ078-087-090-091-093-098-101-110200-
SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LUMBERTON      CLOUDY    71  69  93 E14G25    30.08F                  
GOLDSBORO      MOCLDY    71  67  85 E14       30.14F                  
KINSTON        CLOUDY    72  66  83 E12       30.19R                  
KENANSVILLE    LGT RAIN  70  68  94 E6        30.15F                  
NEW BERN       CLOUDY    71  69  93 E9        30.19F                  
CHERRY POINT   LGT RAIN  71  69  93 E13G26    30.18S                  
BEAUFORT       HVY RAIN  71  70  96 E14G36    30.15F FOG              
JACKSONVILLE   NOT AVBL                                               
WILMINGTON     LGT RAIN  75  73  93 E13G29    30.11F                  
$$

  

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FORECAST FOR ORANGE COUNTY: 7-Day Forecast
Sat Oct 10 04:09:06 PM EDT 2026

.TONIGHT...Showers likely this evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Near steady temperature
in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this
evening. Chance of rain near 100 percent. 
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warmer
with highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
Chance of rain 50 percent. 
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 80s.
Lows in the lower 60s. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. 

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2


MEDIUM & LONG RANGE OUTLOOK

                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY     120 DAY    180 DAY
                                           NOV05   NOV05-JAN06 DEC05-FEB06 FEB06-APR06
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Below     Normal     Normal     Normal     Normal
 Precipitation:      Above        Above     Normal     Normal     Normal     Normal

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook

ALMANAC INFORMATION


HISTORICAL WEATHER AND CLIMATE FACTS FOR TODAY

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OCTOBER 10TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1804...
A famous snow hurricane occurred. The unusual coastal storm caused
northerly gales from Maine to New Jersey. Heavy snow fell across New
England, with three feet reported at the crest of the Green Mountains. A
foot of snow was reported in the Berkshires of southern New England, at
Goshen CT. (David Ludlum)
...1928...
The temperature at Minneapolis MN reached 90 degrees, their latest such
reading of record. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Fifteen to 20 inch rains deluged north central Oklahoma in thirteen hours
producing record flooding. Enid was drenched with 15.68 inches of rain from
the nearly stationary thunderstorms, which established a state 24 hour
rainfall record. Dover OK reported 125 of 150 homes damaged by flooding.
(David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
...1979...
A storm blanketed Worcester MA with 7.5 inches of snow, a record snowfall
total for so early in the season for that location. (The Weather Channel)
...1987...
Eleven cities in the north central U.S. reported record low temperatures
for the date, including Colorado Springs CO with a reading of 23 degrees,
and Havre MT with a low of 11 degrees above zero. Light snow was reported
as far south as Kansas. Omaha NE reported their third earliest snow of
record. (The National Weather Summary)
...1988...
Sunny and mild weather prevailed across the nation for Columbus Day. The
afternoon high of 77 degrees at Kalispell MT was the warmest reading of
record for so late in the autumn season. Thunderstorms developing along a
cold front produced wind gusts to 56 mph at Lorain OH. Snowflakes were
observed at Milwaukee WI around Noon, but quickly changed to rain as
temperature readings were in the lower 60s. (The National Weather Summary)
(Storm Data)
...1989...
Thunderstorms produced torrential rains along the northeast coast of
Florida. Augustine was deluged with 16.08 inches of rain. The heavy rain
caused extensive flooding of homes and businesses, and left some roads
under three feet of water. Ten cities from South Carolina to New England
reported record low temperatures for the date, including Concord NH with a
reading of 23 degrees. Temperatures dipped into the 30s in the Carolinas.
(Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky