Significant Winter Storm Impacts Eastern NC This Weekend
An intense winter storm is forecast to impact eastern North Carolina, bringing a threat of snow totals, possible blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding. Prolonged cold conditions will last well into next week. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Hazardous Weather Outlook
- Extreme Cold Watch in effect from February 1, 01:00 AM EST until February 2, 10:00 AM EST
- Cold Weather Advisory in effect from January 31, 01:00 AM EST until February 1, 01:00 AM EST
- Wind Advisory in effect from January 31, 07:00 PM EST until February 1, 01:00 PM EST
- Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 30, 10:00 PM EST until February 1, 04:00 PM EST
- Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from January 31, 12:00 PM EST until February 1, 01:00 PM EST
Current conditions at
New Bern, Craven County Regional Airport (KEWN)
Lat: 35.07°NLon: 77.05°WElev: 16ft.
Fair
35°F
2°C
| Humidity | 40% |
| Wind Speed | N 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.29 in (1025.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Last update | 30 Jan 10:54 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles ESE Merritt NC
Extreme Cold Watch February 1, 01:00am until February 2, 10:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory January 31, 12:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 01:00am until February 1, 01:00am
Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 10:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Today
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
BlusterySaturday
High: 34 °F
Snow and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and WindySunday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and WindySunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Merritt NC
35.08°N 76.62°W (Elev. 3 ft)
35.08°N 76.62°W (Elev. 3 ft)
9:56 am EST Jan 30, 2026
11am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
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