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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Fayetteville Regional Airport (KFAY)

Lat: 34.99°NLon: 78.88°WElev: 187ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville NC
 35.05°N 78.87°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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