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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.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Jan 2:54 pm 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 30, 11:00pm until January 31, 07:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 10:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
3:32 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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