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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hatteras, Mitchell Field (KHSE)

Lat: 35.23°NLon: 75.62°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Jan 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ocracoke NC

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

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 39. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Very windy, with a north wind 41 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °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 after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 39. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Very windy, with a north wind 41 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ocracoke NC
 35.14°N 75.89°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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