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 47%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Southern Shores NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 10:00pm until February 1, 07:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 31, 04:00pm until February 2, 12:00am
High Wind Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Watch February 1, 01:00am until February 1, 10:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Very windy, with a north wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Very windy, with a north wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. 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)
6:10 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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