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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manteo / Dare County Regional (KMQI)

Lat: 35.92°NLon: 75.7°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Waves NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 79. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 79. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Waves NC
 35.61°N 75.48°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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