Observed 7:40 AM EDT at KSOP

Carthage, NC weather

Mostly sunny and 48°9°.

Forecasts agree

Now 48°9°

Mostly sunny · Feels like 45°7°

Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the north. 610–10 mph16 km/h through 7 PM
Dew point: 48°9°; Comfortable
Humidity: 100%; Air 48°9°, dew point 48°9° · fog or dew likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 5
Air today: 38Good; EPA forecast · Ozone
Pressure: 30.42 inHg1030 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.2 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Above 60°16° today by 11 AM
High 68°20° today at 2 PM
Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM

This morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 68°20° by 2 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 46°8° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 61°16° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 70°21° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 5 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 7a	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	100%	18%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	96%	16%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	86%	1%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	72%	2%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	64%	2%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	56%	8%	4
Sat 1p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	52%	11%	5
Sat 2p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	45%	16%	4
Sat 3p	Mostly sunny	68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	43%	18%	3
Sat 4p	Mostly sunny	68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	43%	20%	2
Sat 5p	Mostly sunny	67°19° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°)	67°19°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	45%	21%	1
Sat 6p	Mostly sunny	65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	48%	13%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	60%	9%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	67%	13%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	69%	8%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	74%	14%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	77%	46%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	83%	10%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	49°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	86%	8%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	93%	12%	0
Sun 3a	Partly cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	96%	16%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	100%	25%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	100%	29%	0
Sun 6a	Partly cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	100%	31%	0
Sun 7a	Partly cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	32%	0
Sun 8a	Mostly cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	42°6°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	46%	0
Sun 9a	Mostly sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	47°8°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	93%	31%	1
Sun 10a	Mostly sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	54°12°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h	83%	29%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	65%	11%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	64°18°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	58%	11%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	67°19°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	52%	13%	5
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	47%	16%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	47%	17%	4
Sun 4p	Mostly sunny	70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	44%	20%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	45%	18%	2
Sun 6p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	50%	20%	1
Sun 7p	Partly cloudy	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 65°18°)	61°16°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	60%	53%	0
Sun 8p	Mostly clear	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°)	58°14°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	67%	34%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	74%	18%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	54°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	74%	6%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	80%	5%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	49°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	83%	1%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	89%	6%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	89%	10%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	93%	12%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	42°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	96%	13%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	96%	13%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	96%	13%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 44°7°. Typical 70°21° / 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
65°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
44°7°–48°9°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 46°8°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 41°5°. Typical 70°21° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
68°20°–71°22°
Low, likely
41°5°–51°11°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 45°7°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 70°21°, low 39°4°. Typical 70°21° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
68°20°–70°21°
Low, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 45°7°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 73°23°, low 44°7°. Typical 69°21° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
72°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
39°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 44°7°
Wind
8 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 69°21° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
68°20°–73°23°
Low, likely
47°8°–51°11°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 44°7°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 47°8°. Typical 69°21° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 61°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–75°24°
Low, likely
47°8°–57°14°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 44°7°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 49°9°. Typical 69°21° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
74°23°–77°25°
Low, likely
44°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 43°6°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 53°12°. Typical 68°20° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–76°24°
Low, likely
52°11°–54°12°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 43°6°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 54°12°. Typical 68°20° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–80°27°
Low, likely
48°9°–58°14°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 43°6°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 71°22°, low 55°13°. Typical 68°20° / 42°6°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 60°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 60°16°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
60°16°–77°25°
Low, likely
45°7°–62°17°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 42°6°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 69°, low 44°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 71°, low 41°.
Monday
Dry, high 70°, low 39°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 70–77°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (RAH) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Little River (NC) at Niagara Carthage Rd

5.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft

Reading from Sat 6:35 AM · NWS gauge page

Aberdeen Cr at W South St

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.3 ft

Reading from Sat 5:50 AM · NWS gauge page

Little River (NC) near Mount Pleasant

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.8 ft

Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Flat Creek near Iverness

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.6 ft
Flow: 4 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 20Typical 57

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 12
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 1 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Carthage Water Treatment Plant · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1981–2025

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
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Carthage weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 0 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 13 min less
Golden hour: 5:56–6:47 PM; Morning 7:15–8:06 AM
Blue hour: 6:47–6:57 PM; Morning 7:05–7:15 AM; first light 7:05 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6:57–11 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:46 AM · rises 5:26 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Carthage. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Carthage, NC weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Little River (NC) at Niagara Carthage Rd

Aberdeen Cr at W South St

Little River (NC) near Mount Pleasant

Flat Creek near Iverness

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon