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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

Manteo / Dare County Regional (KMQI)

Lat: 35.92°NLon: 75.7°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 29 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Jan 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Kill Devil Hills NC

High Surf Advisory until February 2, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 11:58pm until February 2, 10:00am
Coastal Flood Warning until February 2, 12:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 11:58pm until February 1, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning January 31, 11:58pm until February 1, 04:00pm
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High Surf Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Coastal Flood Warning
Winter Storm Warning
High Wind Warning
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    High Surf Advisory until February 2, 07:00am
    Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 11:58pm until February 2, 10:00am
    Coastal Flood Warning until February 2, 12:00am
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 11:58pm until February 1, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 31, 11:58pm until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy, with a north wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Kill Devil Hills NC
 36.02°N 75.66°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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