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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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 31 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 1 Feb 2:58 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Morehead City NC

Wind Advisory February 1, 03:22am until February 1, 09:00am
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 03:22am until February 2, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 1, 03:22am until February 1, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Wind Advisory February 1, 03:22am until February 1, 09:00am
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 03:22am until February 2, 10:00am
    Winter Storm Warning February 1, 03:22am until February 1, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light west wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Morehead City NC
 34.82°N 76.7°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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