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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.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oriental NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Oriental NC
 35.05°N 76.69°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:43 am EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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