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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manteo / Dare County Regional (KMQI)

Lat: 35.92°NLon: 75.7°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Wanchese NC

High Surf Advisory October 17, 02:00pm until October 19, 08:00pm
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High Surf Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a north wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a northeast wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a north wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a northeast wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Wanchese NC
 35.8°N 75.55°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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