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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Jan 12:58 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Newport 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, 02:01pm until February 1, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:01pm 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 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 9 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 44.

    High: 44 °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 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Newport NC
 34.74°N 76.82°W (Elev. 16 ft)
1:54 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
2pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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