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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 31 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 10:50am until January 31, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 10:50am until February 1, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 10:50am until January 31, 07:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 10:50am until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington NC
 35.54°N 77.05°W (Elev. 3 ft)
9:57 am EST Jan 31, 2026
10am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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