Cape Hatteras, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 44°F
Feels Like 41°F  
Humidity 40% Dew Point 21°F Wind WNW 6 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 531 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.9 mi. N of central Cape Hatteras
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Sunny, High 46F, Low 34F
46
34
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Mostly Sunny, High 50F, Low 43F
50
43
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain, High 65F, Low 48F
20%
65
48
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Mostly Cloudy, High 56F, Low 50F
56
50
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Showers, High 67F, Low 45F
90%
67
45
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Sunny, High 54F, Low 46F
54
46
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 58F
58
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 46°F to a high of 67°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 60°F with lows around 47°F.

This Date in Weather History

1988 - Thunderstorms spawned five tornadoes in North Carolina during the early morning hours. A powerful tornado ripped through one of the most densely populated areas of Raleigh destroying hundreds of homes and damaging thousands more. The tornado killed four persons along its 83 mile track, and injured 154 others. Total damage was estimated at more than 77 million dollars.

More on this and other weather history

Cape Hatteras, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 28

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Dec 1

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Showers

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

Tuesday Dec 2

Showers

Day: Showers before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

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