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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.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

First Flight Airport NC

High Surf Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 10:00pm until February 1, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
Coastal Flood Warning January 31, 04:00pm until February 2, 12:00am
High Wind Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
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High Surf Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
Coastal Flood Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
First Flight Airport NC
 36.02°N 75.66°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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