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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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Jul 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oriental NC

Heat Advisory July 10, 11:00am until July 10, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Oriental NC
 35.02°N 76.69°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:39 am EDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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