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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.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW River Bend NC

Extreme Heat Warning August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north 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: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north 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.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW River Bend NC
 35.06°N 77.21°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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