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Significant Winter Weather in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

A wintry mix is expected this afternoon into tonight from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the mid-Atlantic and southern New England along a cold front. One or more waves of low pressure tracking east along this front will likely bring areas of heavy snow and significant ice from south Texas into the Carolinas Thursday night into Saturday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington International Airport (KILM)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Topsail Beach NC

Winter Storm Watch January 21, 12:00am until January 22, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 31. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 31 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 36. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 36 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain or freezing rain between 8pm and 11pm, then freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 27. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

    Low: 27 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 39 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 44 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 31. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 36. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain or freezing rain between 8pm and 11pm, then freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 27. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Topsail Beach NC
 34.38°N 77.62°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm EST Jan 19, 2022
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 19, 2022-6pm EST Jan 26, 2022
 
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