Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 78.53°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Henderson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henderson NC
 36.33°N 78.4°W (Elev. 449 ft)
12:52 am EST Jan 29, 2026
2am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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