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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.

Overcast and Windy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 28 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 1 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Southern Shores NC

High Surf Advisory until February 2, 07:00am
Coastal Flood Warning until February 2, 12:00am
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 04:26am until February 2, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 1, 04:26am until February 1, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning February 1, 04:26am until February 1, 04:00pm
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High Surf Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
High Wind Warning
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    High Surf Advisory until February 2, 07:00am
    Coastal Flood Warning until February 2, 12:00am
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 04:26am until February 2, 10:00am
    Winter Storm Warning February 1, 04:26am until February 1, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning February 1, 04:26am until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a north wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Southern Shores NC
 36.09°N 75.73°W (Elev. 13 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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