Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bridgeton NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 77. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 8am.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bridgeton NC
 35.13°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
3:48 am EDT May 11, 2026
9am EDT May 11, 2026-6pm EDT May 17, 2026
 
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