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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manteo / Dare County Regional (KMQI)

Lat: 35.92°NLon: 75.7°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Waves NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 77. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 77. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Waves NC
 35.59°N 75.48°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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