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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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Merritt NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 90. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 90. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Merritt NC
 35.1°N 76.73°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
4:04 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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