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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.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Merritt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Merritt NC
 35.08°N 76.62°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
12:43 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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