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.

Overcast and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 1 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Southern Shores NC

High Surf Advisory until February 2, 07:00am
Coastal Flood Warning until February 2, 12:00am
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 03:22am until February 2, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 1, 03:22am until February 1, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning February 1, 03:22am 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, 03:22am until February 2, 10:00am
    Winter Storm Warning February 1, 03:22am until February 1, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning February 1, 03:22am until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Very windy, with a north wind around 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. 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 snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Southern Shores NC
 36.18°N 75.74°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:54 am EST Feb 1, 2026
3am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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