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 >

Current conditions at

Hyde County Airport (K7W6)

Lat: 35.56°NLon: 75.96°WElev: 6ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Fairfield NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 06:59am until January 31, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 06:59am until February 1, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 06:59am until January 31, 07:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 06:59am until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Fairfield NC
 35.49°N 76.22°W (Elev. 3 ft)
5:57 am EST Jan 31, 2026
6am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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