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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Whispering Pines NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 10. 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 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Whispering Pines NC
 35.23°N 79.4°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:35 am EST Jan 28, 2026
6am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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