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

Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 78.53°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Stem NC

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 22. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 22. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stem NC
 36.21°N 78.73°W (Elev. 472 ft)
12:52 am EST Jan 29, 2026
4am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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