Newport, N.C. – After several warm, sunny days, coastal North Carolina will shift to a stormier pattern by midweek, bringing rain and possible thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Temperatures will stay near 80°F before dipping slightly late week as cooler, unsettled weather moves in.
According to the National Weather Service in Morehead City, showers and storms are most likely after 2 p.m. Wednesday, with localized downpours and brief thunder possible through the evening. Rainfall totals could reach up to three-quarters of an inch in some areas. Winds will stay light, turning southwest ahead of the system and then shifting northeast by Thursday morning.
Residents across Carteret County—including Newport, Morehead City, and Havelock—should prepare for slick roads and brief travel delays during the Wednesday evening commute. Drivers are urged to slow down on U.S. 70 and N.C. 24 where ponding may occur.
By Thursday, scattered showers linger before gradual clearing Friday and into the weekend. Forecasters expect calmer weather and highs in the mid-70s by Saturday, marking a comfortable return for outdoor plans.
Rain chances taper off late Friday, but another weak front could bring isolated showers Saturday morning. Updates from the National Weather Service are expected midweek as conditions evolve.
Five-Day Forecast for Newport, N.C.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 82°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny and warm, high 80°F.
- Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m., high 82°F.
- Thursday: Partly sunny with scattered showers, high 72°F.
- Friday: Partly sunny, chance of showers, high 74°F.
