Newport, North Carolina – North Carolina rain is already wetting coastal roads, with the steadiest Newport showers expected between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thunder could mix in before conditions gradually improve this afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Morehead City, Newport carries a 60% precipitation chance today. Rainfall between one-quarter and one-half inch is possible, with locally higher amounts in thunderstorms.
Nearby Beaufort Smith Field reported light rain and 78 degrees shortly before 9 a.m. Humidity reached 93%, while visibility stood at 8 miles.
Drivers should expect wet pavement around Carteret County during the midday travel period. Slow down where heavier rain reduces visibility or water collects on roads.
The broader WPC discussion supports showers and thunderstorms across the Southeast and southern Mid-Atlantic. However, the supplied Newport data does not identify a specific tornado, hail or damaging-wind probability.
A 30% storm chance develops mainly between 2 and 4 a.m. Sunday. Sunday reaches 87 degrees, with another 30% chance between 2 and 4 p.m.
Keep an umbrella close for Sunday plans, but widespread all-day rain is not indicated.
Then the weather flips toward summer heat.
Monday turns sunny and reaches 90 degrees. Tuesday climbs to 91, followed by 92 Wednesday. That’s a 10-degree rise from today’s expected high.
Nights also become warmer. Monday night falls to 73, Tuesday night reaches 74 and Wednesday night settles near 75.
Wednesday stays sunny, offering no rain signal in the supplied daily outlook. Thursday gets even warmer near 93.
No snow, near-freezing temperatures or flash-freezing conditions appear in this coastal North Carolina outlook.
Monitor NWS updates through today’s thunderstorms, especially before driving. Seeing heavy rain around Newport or Carteret County? Tell us what conditions look like.
Five-Day Weather Outlook for Newport, North Carolina
- Today: Showers likely, thunderstorms possible. 60% rain chance. High near 82°F. Around 0.25-0.50 inch of rain possible.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 87°F. 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly between 2 and 4 p.m.
- Monday: Sunny, high near 90°F. Low around 73°F Monday night.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high near 91°F. Low around 74°F Tuesday night.
- Wednesday: Sunny, high near 92°F. Low around 75°F Wednesday night.
