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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.

Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Jan 1:58 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beaufort NC

High Surf Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:47pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 31, 02:47pm until February 1, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning January 31, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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High Surf Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
Coastal Flood Warning
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:47pm until February 1, 04:00pm
    Coastal Flood Warning January 31, 02:47pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beaufort NC
 34.72°N 76.66°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:54 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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