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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.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hatteras NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 40. Windy, with a northeast wind 29 to 38 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: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Very windy, with a north wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 40. Windy, with a northeast wind 29 to 38 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
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Very windy, with a north wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
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 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hatteras NC
 35.23°N 75.68°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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