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Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend

An intense winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina, bringing a threat of snow totals, possible blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding. Prolonged cold conditions will last well into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hatteras, Mitchell Field (KHSE)

Lat: 35.23°NLon: 75.62°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ocracoke NC

Coastal Flood Watch January 31, 04:00pm until February 2, 12:00am
Winter Storm Watch January 31, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00pm
High Wind Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch
Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 41. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 41. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ocracoke NC
 35.14°N 75.89°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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