Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Badin NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 25. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Badin NC
 35.41°N 80.12°W (Elev. 597 ft)
12:52 am EST Jan 29, 2026
4am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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