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.

Freezing Fog and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 31 Jan 11:58 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cape Carteret NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:27pm until February 1, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:27pm until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cape Carteret NC
 34.7°N 77.02°W (Elev. 3 ft)
9:57 am EST Jan 31, 2026
12pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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