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Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend

A historic winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina this weekend. Significant snow totals are likely, with the potential for the first 12"+ accumulations since Dec '89 or Mar '80. High winds and coastal flooding are expected. Prolonged dangerous cold weather will persist well into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Bern, Craven County Regional Airport (KEWN)

Lat: 35.07°NLon: 77.05°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 31 Jan 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

New Bern, Craven County Regional Airport NC

Coastal Flood Advisory January 31, 12:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Wind Advisory January 31, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 05:00am until January 31, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:00am until February 1, 04:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 05:00am until January 31, 07:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:00am until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Bern, Craven County Regional Airport NC
 35.09°N 77.07°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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