North Carolina wakes to a gray, misty shoreline as fog hangs low over Morehead City and headlights glow along US-70. Visibility dips at times this morning, and damp pavement adds a slick sheen for early drivers. By mid-morning, temperatures hover near 48 degrees with light northwest winds.
According to the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City, patchy fog fades after 9 a.m. Sunshine takes over with a high near 68 degrees. Winds stay light, shifting southwest this afternoon. Conditions remain calm through evening, but clouds increase late.
Rain chances rise late tonight into early Monday, mainly before 1 a.m., with lows near 40. While no severe weather is expected, brief showers could dampen roads for the Monday commute. Plan extra time if traveling before sunrise.
Monday turns mostly cloudy and cooler, with highs near 49. Northeast winds increase to 11 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 23 mph. A few light showers linger into Monday night as lows settle around 45.
By Tuesday, scattered rain chances continue before 1 p.m., then skies gradually improve. Highs rebound to 65. Wednesday delivers a clear signal of Spring warmth with sunshine and highs near 70. Thursday pushes into the low 70s under mostly sunny skies.
We gain roughly 40 to 60 extra minutes of daylight this month across coastal North Carolina. Clocks spring forward at 2 a.m. March 8. Longer evenings and a milder 6–10 day outlook suggest a steady warm spell into next weekend.
Five Day Outlook for Morehead City, North Carolina:
Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 49.
Tuesday: Chance of rain early, high 65.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 70.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 72.
Friday: Partly sunny, high 73.
