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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.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Kitty Hawk NC

High Surf Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:19am 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
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:19am until February 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a north wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a north wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
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 and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kitty Hawk NC
 36.07°N 75.7°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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