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

Erwin, Harnett County Airport (KHRJ)

Lat: 35.38°NLon: 78.73°WElev: 197ft.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buies Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 15. 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 22. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buies Creek NC
 35.4°N 78.74°W (Elev. 151 ft)
3:58 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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