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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

River Bend NC

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Bend NC
 35.08°N 77.18°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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