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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.

Freezing Fog and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 36 G 52 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 1 Feb 7:58 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Newport NC

Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 08:53am until February 2, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 1, 08:53am until February 1, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 08:53am until February 2, 10:00am
    Winter Storm Warning February 1, 08:53am until February 1, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Newport NC
 34.8°N 76.89°W (Elev. 13 ft)
Last Update:
7:48 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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