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 >

Current conditions at

Manteo / Dare County Regional (KMQI)

Lat: 35.92°NLon: 75.7°WElev: 13ft.

Unknown Precip and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 31 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Kitty Hawk 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, 03:13pm 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
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 03:13pm until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Windy, with a north wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy, with a north wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Kitty Hawk NC
 36.07°N 75.7°W (Elev. 20 ft)
1:54 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
3pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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