Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend

An intense winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina, bringing a threat of snow totals, possible blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding. Prolonged cold conditions will last well into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manteo / Dare County Regional (KMQI)

Lat: 35.92°NLon: 75.7°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Southern Shores NC

Extreme Cold Watch February 1, 01:00am until February 2, 10:00am
High Surf Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 10:00pm until February 1, 07:00pm
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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Extreme Cold Watch
High Surf Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
Coastal Flood Warning
High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Very windy, with a north wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Very Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Very windy, with a north wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Southern Shores NC
 36.19°N 75.77°W (Elev. 0 ft)
3:12 am EST Jan 30, 2026
8am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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