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.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Fairfield NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 11:00pm until January 31, 07:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 10:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Fairfield NC
 35.49°N 76.22°W (Elev. 3 ft)
6:19 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
6pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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