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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 22 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Jan 2:58 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Island NC

High Surf Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 03:10pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 31, 03:10pm until February 1, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning January 31, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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High Surf Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
Coastal Flood Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 03:10pm until February 1, 04:00pm
    Coastal Flood Warning January 31, 03:10pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. 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%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Very Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 35. Windy, with a north wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. 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%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Island NC
 35°N 76.3°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:54 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
3pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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