Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roxboro, Person County Airport (KTDF)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 78.98°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Butner NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butner NC
 36.14°N 78.77°W (Elev. 328 ft)
2:04 am EST Jan 28, 2026
3am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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