Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend

A historic winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina this weekend. Significant snow totals are likely, with the potential for the first 12"+ accumulations since Dec '89 or Mar '80. High winds and coastal flooding are expected. Prolonged dangerous cold weather will persist well into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beaufort Smith Field (KMRH)

Lat: 34.73°NLon: 76.66°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Jan 5:58 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cape Carteret NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 10:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Windy, with a north wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Windy, with a north wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cape Carteret NC
 34.7°N 77.02°W (Elev. 3 ft)
6:19 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
6pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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