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Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend

A historic winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina this weekend. Significant snow totals are likely, with the potential for the first 12"+ accumulations since Dec '89 or Mar '80. High winds and coastal flooding are expected. Prolonged dangerous cold weather will persist well into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manteo / Dare County Regional (KMQI)

Lat: 35.92°NLon: 75.7°WElev: 13ft.

Unknown Precip and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Kill Devil Hills NC

High Surf Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
Coastal Flood Warning January 31, 04:00pm until February 2, 12:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 11:56am until February 1, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
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High Surf Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Coastal Flood Warning
Winter Storm Warning
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 11:56am until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kill Devil Hills NC
 36.02°N 75.66°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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