Weather forecast for todayCape Carteret, NC

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:00 am EDT

  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Dewpoint: 54°F
  • Pressure: 29.92"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, the weather is gloomy with extensive cloud cover.
The temperature is an enjoyable 66.2°F. The current temperature is the highest temperature for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 66°F
  • 48°F
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.24"
  • Wind: 25mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • UV index: 1
  • Sunrise: 7:15 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:31 pm EDT
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Today, in Cape Carteret, expect rain combined with strong wind gusts.
The likelihood of precipitation is high. However, the rainfall will be light. The temperature scale will run from a maximum of a comfortable 66.2°F to a minimum of a frosty 48.2°F.
The forecast high of 66.2°F is more in line with November's average of 63.3°F than October's 73°F.
Sunrise was at 7:15 am and sunset will be at 6:31 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 16min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 10 am 63°C.
Coldest period: 8 pm - 12 am 52°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 12 pm 96%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 46%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 11mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 am
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 77%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 16mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 96%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 20mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 3mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 1 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Light Rain / Wind
Light Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 86%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 22mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 2 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 95%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 24mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 25mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers / Wind
Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 71%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 25mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers / Wind
Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 55%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 25mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Showers / Wind
Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 51%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 24mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:31 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Showers / Wind
Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 49%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 22mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Showers / Wind
Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 22mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Few Showers / Wind
Few Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 30%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 21mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Mostly Cloudy / Wind
Mostly Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 21mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy / Wind
Partly Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 21mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Cape Carteret, primarily showery and occasionally cloudy weather is predicted.
Rainfall is predicted from 10 am to 9 pm. With light precipitation of 0.08", most rainfall is expected at 12 pm.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 62.6°F and the lowest temperature of 51.8°F. The feels-like temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 44.6°F and the highest temperature of 60.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be around 10 am.
The maximum temperature today will be more resembling November's average high of 63.3°F than October's usual of 73°F. The lowest temperature is also more close to November's average minimum of 51.6°F than the usual minimum of 62.2°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 13:00:05 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (9:00 am EDT) is 66.2°F.

On Saturday, in Cape Carteret, strong winds are forecasted along with ongoing rain.

Light precipitation of 0.24" is forecasted in Cape Carteret. The possibility of rainfall is high at 100%.

Today, the maximum temperature in Cape Carteret will be 66.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be 48.2°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be relatively lower than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be significantly lower than the average low of 62.2°F.

On Saturday, in Cape Carteret, sunrise was at 7:15 am and sunset will be at 6:31 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 16min.