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
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for New Bern
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 25% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 26% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph SE | 42% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph NE | 51% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 51% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph N | 54% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph N | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph N | 36% |
| Friday | 77°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 22% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.