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Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manteo / Dare County Regional (KMQI)

Lat: 35.92°NLon: 75.7°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 12:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kitty Hawk NCSimilar City Names

Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Storm Surge Warning until further notice
Flood Watch until September 23, 08:00pm
High Surf Advisory until September 23, 06:00pm
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Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Storm Surge Warning until further notice
Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
  •  
    Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
    Storm Surge Warning until further notice
    Flood Watch until September 23, 08:00pm
    High Surf Advisory until September 23, 06:00pm

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    hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Windy, with an east wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 78. Windy, with a southeast wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Tropical storm conditions possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Possible

    High: 80 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Windy, with an east wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 78. Windy, with a southeast wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Tropical storm conditions possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Kitty Hawk NCSimilar City Names
 36.07°N 75.73°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 pm EDT Sep 22, 2023
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2023
 
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