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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Bern, Craven County Regional Airport (KEWN)

Lat: 35.07°NLon: 77.05°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oriental NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oriental NC
 35.05°N 76.69°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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