Corolla, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 37°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 57% Dew Point 23°F Wind W 12 MPH Gusts 16 Barometer 30.22 in.
Solar Rad 338 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.5 mi. NNW of central Corolla
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Sunny, High 44F, Low 37F
44
37
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Mostly Sunny, High 49F, Low 43F
49
43
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain, High 62F, Low 45F
20%
62
45
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Partly Sunny, High 53F, Low 47F
53
47
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain, High 59F, Low 43F
80%
59
43
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Sunny, High 48F, Low 43F
48
43
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 53F
53
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 44°F to 62°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 59°F with lows around 40°F.

This Date in Weather History

1960 - A severe storm produced waves 20 to 40 feet high on Lake Superior. Duluth, MN, was buried under a foot of snow, and clocked wind gusts to 73 mph. The northern shore of Lake Superior was flooded, and property along the shore was battered. Thousands of cords of pulpwood were washed into Lake Superior, and up to three feet of water flooded the main street of Grand Marais. Thunder accompanied the nor'easter .

More on this and other weather history

Corolla, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 28

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Dec 1

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.


About Corolla, NC

Corolla ( kuh-RAHL-uh) is an unincorporated community located in Poplar Branch township, Currituck County, North Carolina, United States, along the northern Outer Banks. According to the census data compiled by the United States Postal Service in 2020, it has a permanent population of approximately 1279 people; during the summer vacation season, the population surges into the thousands. Corolla is home to the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, one of the seven North Carolina coastal lighthouses. Previously a quiet and little-known location, a development boom in the 1980s sparked growth in the area, and since then, Corolla has become a popular vacation destination. Resting between the Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, Corolla attracts mainly beach-goers, especially in the summer months. Corolla is home to numerous attractions such as the historic Whalehead Club, Currituck Beach Light, Center for Wildlife Education, and is known for its numerous locations for shopping, dining, and participating in water sports. Corolla is home to a herd of feral Banker horses, which are direct descendants of Spanish mustangs brought in the 16th century. They are located on a 12,000-acre (49 km2) animal sanctuary situated north of the populated areas of Corolla. Over fifty thousand people come to see these wild horses every week in the summer months.

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