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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pinehurst/Southern Pines, Moore County Airport (KSOP)

Lat: 35.23°NLon: 79.4°WElev: 463ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Whispering Pines NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Whispering Pines NC
 35.23°N 79.4°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
12:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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