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 >

North Carolina Weather Roundup as of 200 PM EST WED JAN 28 2026
Location	Sky & Wx	Tmp (°F)	DP (°F)	RH (%)	Wind (mph)	Pres (in)	Remarks
Asheville, NC	MOSUNNY	35	11	36	CALM	30.09F
Jefferson, NC	MOSUNNY	22	10	60	W15G26	29.99F	WCI 9
Boone, NC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	MISG	N/A
Hickory, NC	CLOUDY	37	15	40	SW9	30.09F	WCI 30
Greensboro, NC	SUNNY	34	12	40	W13	30.09F	WCI 25
Winston-Salem, NC	SUNNY	35	9	33	VRB7	30.11F	WCI 29
Charlotte, NC	MOSUNNY	43	14	31	W10G18	30.12F
Raleigh-Durham, NC	MOSUNNY	38	14	37	W10G24	30.13F	WCI 31
Burlington, NC	SUNNY	36	12	37	SW12	30.11F	WCI 28
Fayetteville, NC	SUNNY	42	14	32	MISG	30.15F
Fort Liberty, NC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laurinburg, NC	SUNNY	43	13	29	W12	30.17F
Goldsboro, NC	SUNNY	40	13	33	SW7	30.14F
Rocky Mount-Wilson, NC	SUNNY	38	13	35	SW12G18	30.14F	WCI 30
Lumberton, NC	SUNNY	42	19	39	W9	30.17F
Elizabeth City, NC	MOSUNNY	33	15	47	SE7	30.15F	WCI 27
Cape Hatteras, NC	SUNNY	36	20	52	VRB5	30.15F	WCI 32
Wilmington, NC	SUNNY	43	15	32	CALM	30.17F