Atlantic, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Sunny 41°F
Feels Like 33°F  
Humidity 54% Dew Point 26°F Wind NW 14 MPH Gusts 18 Barometer 30.27 in.
Solar Rad 508 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 9.6 mi. SSW of central Atlantic
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Sunny, High 47F, Low 33F
47
33
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Mostly Sunny, High 55F, Low 41F
55
41
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Mostly Sunny, High 66F, Low 46F
66
46
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Mostly Cloudy, High 58F, Low 48F
58
48
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain, High 65F, Low 41F
90%
65
41
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Sunny, High 54F, Low 43F
54
43
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 58F
58
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 47°F to 66°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 62°F with lows around 44°F.

This Date in Weather History

1921 - New England was in the midst of a four day icestorm, their worst of record. Ice was more than three inches thick in many places following the storm, and property damage was in the millions of dollars. Northern New England received heavy snow with more than two feet reported in some areas. Overnight freezing rains continued through the day at Worcester MA while the wind increased to a gale. Streets become impassable even on foot, and whole towns were plunged into darkness without communication. The storm caused 20 million dollars damage to power lines, telephone lines and trees.

More on this and other weather history

Atlantic, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 28

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday Nov 30

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Dec 1

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Showers Likely

Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.


About Atlantic, NC

Atlantic is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in eastern Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 543. It is situated along Core Sound, located in what was known to early settlers of the area as Hunting Quarters. It is the location of the eastern terminus of US-70, and the ferry terminal for access to North Core Banks in the Cape Lookout National Seashore. The community is located east of the United States Marine Corps installation MCOLF Atlantic which is primarily used for helicopter and aggressor force exercises. The installation sees limited use but is staffed around the clock by a security unit from MCAS Cherry Point. Atlantic is home to Luther L. Smith and Son Seafood, the last operating fish house in the town. Drum Inlet Marina, the most suitable location to embark to the Outer Banks, is a full-service harbor. Commercial fishing has long been the primary means of earning a living in this community. Atlantic was the site of the first public high school in Carteret County. It was an incorporated community from 1905 until 1920. It had three different mayors during this time.

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