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Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend

An intense winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina, bringing a threat of snow totals, possible blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding. Prolonged cold conditions will last well into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beaufort Smith Field (KMRH)

Lat: 34.73°NLon: 76.66°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:58 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Atlantic NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 10:00pm until February 1, 07:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 31, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00pm
High Wind Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Watch February 1, 01:00am until February 1, 10:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 40. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 40. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atlantic NC
 34.87°N 76.35°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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