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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

Pinehurst/Southern Pines, Moore County Airport (KSOP)

Lat: 35.23°NLon: 79.4°WElev: 463ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Pinehurst NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Pinehurst NC
 35.19°N 79.46°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
8:27 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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