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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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 31 Jan 6:54 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, 07:51am until January 31, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 2, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 07:51am 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, 07:51am until January 31, 07:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 07:51am until February 1, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
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%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
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 before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. 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:
7:32 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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