Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 3 days 14 h
When
Until 2 PM EDT Wednesday.
Where
Areas along the Pamlico Sound, Trent, Bay and lower Neuse Rivers, and adjacent tidal creeks.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
Impacts
Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
Additional details
Tide levels will continue to rise with a King Tide Cycle in place through the upcoming work-week. The morning high tide will be the highest of the two daily tides. King Tides peak Tuesday and Wednesday.
Precautionary actions
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Areas: Pamlico; Southern Craven
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Observed 10:45 PM EDT at KEWN

River Bend, NC weather

Mostly cloudy and 61°16°.

Forecasts agree

Now 61°16°

Mostly cloudy

Wind: 13 mph20 km/h; From the north-northeast. Gusts to 29 mph46 km/h around 11 AM
Dew point: 54°12°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 5Moderate; Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 5
Air today: 38Good; EPA forecast · Ozone
Pressure: 30.44 inHg1031 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Low 54°12° tomorrow at 6 AM
Gusts to 29 mph47 km/h tomorrow 9 AM–2 PM
Above 60°16° tomorrow by 10 AM
High 70°21° tomorrow at 1 PM
Below 60°16° tomorrow night after 9 PM

TonightNear 56°13° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 67°19° by 11 AM · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 68°20° · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 53°12° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 63°17° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonNear 66°19° · Clear
Monday nightDown to 54°12° by 10 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11p	Clear	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	86%	10%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	86%	4%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	93%	9%	0
Sun 2a	Mostly clear	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	93%	28%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°)	56°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	93%	15%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	93%	7%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	93%	8%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	96%	8%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	96%	14%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	93%	7%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	58°14°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	83%	6%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	62°17°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h	72%	9%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	67°19° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)	67°19°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h	63%	10%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	69°21°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	57%	19%	2
Sun 1p	Partly sunny	70°21° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	70°21°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	55%	25%	5
Sun 2p	Partly sunny	70°21° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	70°21°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	55%	37%	5
Sun 3p	Partly sunny	70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	70°21°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	53%	32%	3
Sun 4p	Partly sunny	69°21° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	69°21°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	55%	25%	2
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	67°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	67°19°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	56%	24%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	60%	9%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	67%	6%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	72%	2%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	75%	2%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	77%	5%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	77%	6%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	80%	9%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	83%	9%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	83%	9%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	86%	6%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	89%	8%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	89%	10%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	86%	10%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	86%	12%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	86%	13%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	83%	9%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	72%	3%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	62%	3%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	56%	2%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°)	68°20°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	53%	2%	5
Mon 2p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	51%	6%	5
Mon 3p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	69°21°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	49%	5%	4
Mon 4p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	68°20°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	49%	3%	3
Mon 5p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	66°19°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	50%	3%	2
Mon 6p	Clear	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	56%	0%	1
Mon 7p	Clear	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	60%	0%	0
Mon 8p	Clear	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	67%	0%	0
Mon 9p	Clear	55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	69%	0%	0
Mon 10p	Clear	54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	69%	0%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 53°12°. Typical 72°22° / 50°10°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–72°22°
Low, likely
51°11°–53°12°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 50°10°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 52°11°. Typical 72°22° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
52°11°–56°13°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 50°10°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 70°21°, low 44°7°. Typical 72°22° / 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 8 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
70°21°–71°22°
Low, likely
44°7°–51°11°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 49°9°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 74°23°, low 53°12°. Typical 71°22° / 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Clear, with a low around 53.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
72°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
41°5°–53°12°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 49°9°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 55°13°. Typical 71°22° / 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
71°22°–75°24°
Low, likely
53°12°–56°13°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 48°9°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 54°12°. Typical 71°22° / 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 63°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
74°23°–76°24°
Low, likely
54°12°–61°16°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 48°9°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 78°26°, low 55°13°. Typical 70°21° / 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 76°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 64°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
74°23°–78°26°
Low, likely
53°12°–60°16°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 48°9°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 57°14°. Typical 70°21° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 76°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
74°23°–79°26°
Low, likely
53°12°–61°16°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 47°8°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 61°16°. Typical 70°21° / 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 78°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
74°23°–82°28°
Low, likely
58°14°–65°18°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 47°8°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 64°18°. Typical 70°21° / 46°8°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 79°26°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
75°24°–83°28°
Low, likely
61°16°–70°21°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 46°8°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 71°, low 53°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 71°, low 52°.
Monday
Dry, high 70°, low 44°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 74–79°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MHX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Trent River at New Bern (in MLLW)

6.8 mi

Action stage

Level: 2.4 ft

Reading from Sat 10:20 PM · NWS gauge page

Trent River near River Bend (in MLLW)

0.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft

Reading from Sat 10 PM · NWS gauge page

Trent River at Pollocksville

5.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.1 ft

Reading from Sat 9:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Jack Smith Creek at New Bern

6.2 mi

Level: 2.0 ft

Reading from Sat 9:35 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 66% less heating than a typical week.

This week 12Typical 35

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 54°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

NEW BERN - COASTAL CAROLINA REGIONAL AIRPORT · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−2°−1°MonOct 19
−3°−2°TueOct 20
−4°−2°WedOct 21
−5°−3°ThuOct 22
−5°−3°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

River Bend weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 0 min; Losing 2 min 2 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 12 min less
Golden hour: 5:47–6:38 PM; Morning 7:06–7:57 AM
Blue hour: 6:38–6:48 PM; Morning 6:56–7:06 AM; first light 6:56 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 3–6:57 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:37 AM · rises 5:18 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southeast from River Bend.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

1 active weather alert

Coastal Flood Advisory