Outdoor conditions in

Cape Carteret

North Carolina
Now
  1. 71°Sunny1% rain84% humidityGusts 8 mph
  2. 76°Sunny1% rain74% humidityGusts 8 mph
  3. 80°Sunny1% rain67% humidityGusts 8 mph
  4. 83°Sunny1% rain63% humidityGusts 8 mph
  5. 84°Sunny1% rain61% humidityGusts 8 mph
  6. 86°Sunny1% rain59% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 86°Sunny1% rain61% humidityGusts 8 mph
  8. 84°Sunny1% rain65% humidityGusts 9 mph
  9. 83°Sunny1% rain67% humidityGusts 10 mph
  10. 81°Clear1% rain72% humidityGusts 10 mph
  11. 76°Clear1% rain85% humidityGusts 10 mph
  12. 74°Mostly Clear1% rain90% humidityGusts 10 mph
  13. 73°Clear1% rain90% humidityGusts 9 mph
  14. 72°Mostly Clear1% rain93% humidityGusts 9 mph
  15. 71°Mostly Clear1% rain93% humidityGusts 9 mph
  16. 70°Mostly Clear1% rain97% humidityGusts 8 mph
  17. 70°Mostly Clear1% rain97% humidityGusts 8 mph
  18. 69°Mostly Clear1% rain100% humidityGusts 8 mph
  19. 69°Mostly Clear1% rain97% humidityGusts 9 mph
  20. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 9 mph
  21. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 10 mph
  22. 67°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 10 mph
  23. 67°Mostly Sunny0% rain97% humidityGusts 12 mph
  24. 69°Mostly Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 13 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
59–97%
Wind
10 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
65–100%
Wind
23 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
63%
Humidity
63–97%
Wind
29 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
30%
Humidity
61–86%
Wind
30 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
19%
Humidity
68–96%
Wind
25 mph
  1. 86° / 65°Today looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 59–97% · Wind 10 mph
  2. 82° / 67°Friday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 65–100% · Wind 23 mph
  3. 73° / 54°Saturday has a real shower chance.63% rain · Humidity 63–97% · Wind 29 mph
  4. 67° / 49°Sunday looks breezy.30% rain · Humidity 61–86% · Wind 30 mph
  5. 70° / 54°Monday looks breezy.19% rain · Humidity 68–96% · Wind 25 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

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground28 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Cape Carteret radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Cape Carteret.

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

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 5 PM–8 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 84% with light wind and gusts below 9 mph.

Humidity
84%
Wind
3 mph
Gusts
8 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 25 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 Cape Carteret, 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.