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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mackall U. S. Army Airfield (KHFF)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 79.5°WElev: 377ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW McCain NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 05:57am until January 27, 10:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 05:57am until January 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW McCain NC
 35.1°N 79.39°W (Elev. 394 ft)
1:20 am EST Jan 27, 2026
5am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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