Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Columbus NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Columbus NJ
 40.06°N 74.73°W (Elev. 66 ft)
9:46 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
12am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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