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.
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for New Bern
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 3 mph E | 5% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph E | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 3 mph SE | 9% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Patchy Fog then 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 | 2 to 6 mph W | 73% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 12% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 11% |
| Monday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph W | 15% |
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 4, 2026.