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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Merritt NC

Heat Advisory August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. 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 thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
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:
3 Miles SW Merritt NC
 35.1°N 76.73°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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