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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

Jacksonville, Albert J Ellis Airport (KOAJ)

Lat: 34.83°NLon: 77.62°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Jan 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

New River Station NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 11:00pm until January 31, 07:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 27. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 27. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
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. 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 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New River Station NC
 34.7°N 77.43°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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