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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (KIXA)

Lat: 36.33°NLon: 77.64°WElev: 144ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Roanoke Rapids NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 01:00am until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roanoke Rapids NC
 36.46°N 77.65°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
12:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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