Observed 12:15 AM EDT at KOAJ

Potters Hill, NC weather

Clear and 55°13°.

Mostly agree

Now 55°13°

Clear

Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the north-northeast. Gusts to 29 mph46 km/h around 10 AM
Dew point: 54°12°; Comfortable
Humidity: 94%; Air 55°13°, dew point 54°12° · fog or dew likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 5
Air today: 32Good; EPA forecast · Ozone
Pressure: 30.43 inHg1030 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.6 hPa next 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Low 50°10° today at 6 AM
Gusts to 29 mph47 km/h today 9 AM–2 PM
Above 60°16° today by 10 AM
High 70°21° today at 1 PM
Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM

TonightDown to 51°11° by 5 AM · Clear
This morningUp to 66°19° by 11 AM · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Clear
This afternoonNear 68°20° · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Clear
TonightDown to 49°9° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 62°17° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 65°18° · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 11 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sun 12a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	90%	10%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	90%	3%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	90%	2%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	93%	8%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	51°11°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	46°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	46°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	100%	14%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	56°13°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	86%	10%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	61°16°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h	75%	8%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	66°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	66°19°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	63%	12%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	68°20°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	59%	8%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)	70°21°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	53%	18%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)	70°21°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	53%	17%	5
Sun 3p	Partly sunny	70°21° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)	70°21°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	53%	21%	4
Sun 4p	Partly sunny	70°21° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	70°21°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	51%	24%	2
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	68°20°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	55%	23%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	60%	12%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	62°17°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	65%	8%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	72%	3%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	75%	4%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	77%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	80%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	83%	1%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	83%	6%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	86%	9%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	47°8°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	89%	9%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	89%	7%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	46°8°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	93%	7%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	93%	12%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	93%	14%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	93%	13%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	83%	6%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	69%	2%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	60%	2%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	54%	1%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)	67°19°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	49%	1%	5
Mon 2p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	68°20°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	47%	2%	5
Mon 3p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	68°20°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	45%	1%	4
Mon 4p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)	66°19°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	47%	2%	3
Mon 5p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°)	64°18°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	48%	0%	2
Mon 6p	Clear	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	53%	0%	1
Mon 7p	Clear	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	57°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	59%	0%	0
Mon 8p	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	54°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	66%	0%	0
Mon 9p	Clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	69%	0%	0
Mon 10p	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	71%	0%	0
Mon 11p	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	74%	0%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 71°22° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
71°22°–73°23°
Low, likely
49°9°–54°12°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 47°8°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 26. Sunny. High 69°21°, low 39°4°. Typical 71°22° / 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 8 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
69°21°–71°22°
Low, likely
39°4°–50°10°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 46°8°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 74°23°, low 51°11°. Typical 71°22° / 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Clear, with a low around 51.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
73°23°–75°24°
Low, likely
40°4°–51°11°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 46°8°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 54°12°. Typical 70°21° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–76°24°
Low, likely
52°11°–55°13°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 45°7°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 53°12°. Typical 70°21° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 76°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 64°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
74°23°–78°26°
Low, likely
53°12°–61°16°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 45°7°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 78°26°, low 53°12°. Typical 70°21° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 76°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 65°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 56°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–78°26°
Low, likely
53°12°–58°14°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 44°7°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly sunny. High 78°26°, low 55°13°. Typical 69°21° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 77°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
76°24°–79°26°
Low, likely
51°11°–58°14°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 44°7°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 60°16°. Typical 69°21° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 60°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 79°26°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  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
74°23°–85°29°
Low, likely
57°14°–65°18°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 44°7°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 79°26°, low 64°18°. Typical 69°21° / 43°6°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 80°26°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 71°21°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 62°17°
  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
76°24°–83°28°
Low, likely
61°16°–70°21°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 43°6°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Nov 3. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 61°16°. Typical 68°20° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 78°26°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 69°21°
  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
74°23°–83°28°
Low, likely
56°13°–63°17°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 43°6°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
UV peak
4

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 71°, low 49°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 69°, low 39°.
Tuesday
Dry, high 74°, low 51°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 75–79°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MHX) (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

New River near Richlands

5.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.2 ft

Reading from Sun 12:05 AM · NWS gauge page

N.E. Cape Fear River near Beulaville

9.1 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 6.4 ft

Reading from Sat 11:50 PM · NWS gauge page

Mill Swamp at Richlands

10 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.4 ft

Reading from Sun 12:05 AM · NWS gauge page

N.E. Cape Fear River near Chinquapin

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.8 ft
Flow: 64 cfs

Reading from Sat 11:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 16Typical 51

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 1
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 54°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Richlands · official normals 1991–2020 · records 2004–2026

Oct 25, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

—MonOct 19
—TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Potters Hill weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 58 min; Losing 1 min 57 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 10 min less
Golden hour: 5:48–6:39 PM; Morning 7:09–8:00 AM
Blue hour: 6:39–6:49 PM; Morning 6:59–7:09 AM; first light 6:59 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 12:35–6:59 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

99% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:47 AM · rises 5:51 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

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

Potters Hill, NC weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Tuesday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

New River near Richlands

N.E. Cape Fear River near Beulaville

Mill Swamp at Richlands

N.E. Cape Fear River near Chinquapin

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 25, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon