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Emerald Isle, NC 28594 Weather
It is 72°F and mostly clear in Emerald Isle, NC 28594, observed at 10:35 AM EDT. Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 73°F, low 59°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 current weather
72°F
Mostly Clear
H 73° / L 59°Feels like 72°
- Coastal Flood Advisory in effect
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Beaufort Smith Field (22.3 mi away), 10/29/2026, 10:35 AM EDT
1 active alert
From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county
Minor1Minimal to no known threat
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 5:17 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/2920% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 73°
Today: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersFri10/30Low 58°High 74°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
SunnySat10/31Low 57°High 69°
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Mostly SunnySun11/114% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 71°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Partly SunnyMon11/221% chance of precipitationLow 62°High 72°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersTue11/320% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 73°
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Mostly SunnyWed11/427% chance of precipitationLow 64°High 73°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/5Model blend34% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 79°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 79°. Low that night near 59°. About 0.47 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend24% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 76°
Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 76°. Low that night near 53°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend20% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 72°
Saturday: Mostly sunny, slight chance of rain. High near 72°. Low that night near 49°. About 0.26 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 34.664, -77.039 from the NWS MHX office, updated 10/29/2026, 5:17 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KNCA (New River MCAS, 23 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 4:00 AM EDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now66°Slight Chance Rain Showers20%10 mph
- 11 AM69°Slight Chance Rain Showers20%10 mph
- 12 PM70°Slight Chance Rain Showers20%9 mph
- 1 PM71°Slight Chance Rain Showers19%9 mph
- 2 PM72°Slight Chance Rain Showers15%9 mph
- 3 PM72°Slight Chance Rain Showers16%9 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Emerald Isle, NC 28594 right now?
- The latest observation from Beaufort Smith Field was 72°F and mostly clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 10:35 AM EDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Emerald Isle, NC 28594?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 73°F. Slight Chance Rain Showers.
- Will it rain in Emerald Isle, NC 28594 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Emerald Isle, NC 28594?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 72°F to 79°F and up to a 34% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Emerald Isle, NC 28594 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:26 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:17 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Emerald Isle, NC 28594?
- At Newport/Morehead City WFO, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 74°F and the normal low is 54°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.02 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
North Carolina hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage:
- Near flood stageAtlantic Coast at Beaufort Marine Lab (in MLLW)21.2 mi
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- UV index today (Emerald Isle)
- 5Moderate
- 110a
- 311a
- 412p
- 51p
- 42p
- 33p
- 24p
- 15p
- AQI forecast today (Onslow County)
- 40GoodOzone
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Onslow County)
- 45GoodOzone
Drought
By countyCarteret County, week of 10/20/2026
26% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge4.7 mi
- SpoonersCreek14.1 mi
- Coral Bay, Atlantic Beach15.6 mi
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:26 AM
- Sunset
- 6:17 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 51 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 87% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:43 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:55 PM
- Moonset
- 11:24 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 74°, low 54°, precipitation 4.44 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 12 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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