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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manteo / Dare County Regional (KMQI)

Lat: 35.92°NLon: 75.7°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nags Head NC

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °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 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 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. 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 30%.

    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 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a north wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 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. 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 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nags Head NC
 35.94°N 75.61°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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