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Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend

A historic winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina this weekend. Significant snow totals are likely, with the potential for the first 12"+ accumulations since Dec '89 or Mar '80. High winds and coastal flooding are expected. Prolonged dangerous cold weather will persist well into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beaufort Smith Field (KMRH)

Lat: 34.73°NLon: 76.66°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Jan 9:58 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beaufort NC

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

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beaufort NC
 34.72°N 76.66°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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