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 >

Current conditions at

Washington, Warren Field Airport (KOCW)

Lat: 35.57°NLon: 77.05°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory until January 31, 07:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 31, 07:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Washington NC
 35.54°N 77.05°W (Elev. 3 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
12am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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