Outdoor conditions in

Atlantic

North Carolina
Smoke overheadLight satellite-observed smoke intersects the representative point.Satellite-observed conditions
Now
  1. 70°Sunny1% rain93% humidityGusts 9 mph
  2. 72°Sunny1% rain90% humidityGusts 9 mph
  3. 75°Sunny1% rain82% humidityGusts 8 mph
  4. 77°Sunny1% rain79% humidityGusts 8 mph
  5. 79°Sunny2% rain77% humidityGusts 7 mph
  6. 79°Sunny2% rain77% humidityGusts 6 mph
  7. 79°Sunny2% rain79% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 80°Sunny2% rain77% humidityGusts 8 mph
  9. 79°Sunny2% rain79% humidityGusts 8 mph
  10. 78°Sunny2% rain82% humidityGusts 8 mph
  11. 78°Mostly Clear1% rain82% humidityGusts 7 mph
  12. 75°Mostly Clear1% rain94% humidityGusts 7 mph
  13. 74°Mostly Clear1% rain93% humidityGusts 7 mph
  14. 73°Partly Cloudy1% rain97% humidityGusts 7 mph
  15. 73°Mostly Clear1% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  16. 73°Mostly Clear1% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  17. 72°Mostly Clear1% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  18. 72°Mostly Clear1% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  19. 72°Mostly Clear1% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  20. 71°Mostly Clear1% rain100% humidityGusts 7 mph
  21. 71°Mostly Clear1% rain100% humidityGusts 8 mph
  22. 71°Mostly Clear1% rain97% humidityGusts 9 mph
  23. 70°Sunny1% rain100% humidityGusts 9 mph
  24. 71°Mostly Sunny0% rain97% humidityGusts 10 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
77–97%
Wind
12 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
6%
Humidity
76–100%
Wind
23 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
69%
Humidity
75–97%
Wind
41 mph
Sun

Sunday has a real shower chance.

Rain
46%
Humidity
70–87%
Wind
43 mph
Mon

Monday has a real shower chance.

Rain
41%
Humidity
81–93%
Wind
31 mph
  1. 80° / 69°Today looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 77–97% · Wind 12 mph
  2. 79° / 70°Friday looks fairly quiet.6% rain · Humidity 76–100% · Wind 23 mph
  3. 75° / 60°Saturday has a real shower chance.69% rain · Humidity 75–97% · Wind 41 mph
  4. 67° / 59°Sunday has a real shower chance.46% rain · Humidity 70–87% · Wind 43 mph
  5. 69° / 62°Monday has a real shower chance.41% rain · Humidity 81–93% · Wind 31 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Carteret County area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
28GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate by 12 PM.

Sky check

Light smoke overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 2:46 AM

Air near ground28 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Atlantic radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Atlantic.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 4 PM–7 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 93% with light wind and gusts below 10 mph.

Humidity
93%
Wind
7 mph
Gusts
9 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Carteret County area, about 18 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Atlantic, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.