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.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 30 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Southern Shores 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 slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °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 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Southern Shores NC
 36.16°N 75.74°W (Elev. 3 ft)
3:32 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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