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

Hatteras, Mitchell Field (KHSE)

Lat: 35.23°NLon: 75.62°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 18 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 31 Jan 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ocracoke NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 1, 01:00am until February 2, 10:00am
High Surf Advisory until February 1, 07:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning until February 2, 12:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 11:41pm until February 1, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning January 31, 11:41pm until February 1, 04:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
High Surf Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
Winter Storm Warning
High Wind Warning
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    High Surf Advisory until February 1, 07:00pm
    Coastal Flood Warning until February 2, 12:00am
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 11:41pm until February 1, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 31, 11:41pm until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Very windy, with a north wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts 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 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ocracoke NC
 35.12°N 75.92°W (Elev. 0 ft)
11:31 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
11pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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