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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 78.53°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Henderson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henderson NC
 36.33°N 78.4°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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