Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

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 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 11:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Nags Head NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Nags Head NC
 35.97°N 75.64°W (Elev. 3 ft)
10:02 pm EDT May 16, 2025
11pm EDT May 16, 2025-6pm EDT May 23, 2025
 
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