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.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	31 Jan 3:58 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Morehead City 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, 04:31am until February 1, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 04:31am until February 1, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Blustery.
Heavy Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 19. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.