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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mackall U. S. Army Airfield (KHFF)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 79.5°WElev: 377ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 6:00 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW McCain NC

  • 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 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

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 43. 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 north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light east wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW McCain NC
 35.1°N 79.39°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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