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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beaufort Smith Field (KMRH)

Lat: 34.73°NLon: 76.66°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Jan 7:58 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Atlantic Beach 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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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atlantic Beach NC
 34.69°N 76.74°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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