New Bern, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Bern, a city in Craven County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for New Bern
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Sunny | 8 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 3 mph E | 5% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph E | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 9% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph S | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 10% |
| Friday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 10 mph S | 73% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph W | 73% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 8% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NW | 13% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Bern (35.096, -77.071). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Bern
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 20
Growing season
246 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for New Bern: nearby ZIP 28562 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Perrytown, Nc (2.8 mi from New Bern). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.