Beaufort, North Carolina Weather
Beaufort, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Beaufort, Carteret County.
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About Beaufort, North Carolina
Beaufort unfolds as a coastal jewel, where the sun-drenched air carries the tang of salt and the gentle lap of water against weathered pilings. It lies 34.5 miles south-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 141°T), and is situated 3.5 miles east of Morehead City. Marsh grasses, a vibrant emerald in the summer months, sway like silken skirts along the edges of the Intracoastal Waterway, their delicate fronds whispering secrets to the persistent breeze. Ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss that hangs like ethereal beards, stand sentinel over quiet streets lined with clapboard houses painted in hues of faded pastels and crisp whites. The light here possesses a peculiar softness, especially as dusk begins to settle, casting long, lavender shadows that stretch across manicured lawns and spill onto the oyster-shell paths leading to the water's edge. This historic port town, with its roots reaching back to the late 17th century, has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of the sea. Beaufort's early economy was intrinsically tied to shipbuilding and the bounty of the Atlantic, a legacy still visible in the maritime museums and the working boats that bob in Taylor's Creek. The allure of its protected harbor and proximity to the Outer Banks has also drawn a steady stream of visitors, fostering a tourism industry that complements the enduring fishing heritage. Within Beaufort's embrace, one can still feel the echoes of pirates and privateers, a romantic undercurrent that adds a layer of intrigue to the otherwise tranquil pace of life.
Live animated radar for Beaufort and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.718217°N, 76.663819°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28516 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Beaufort, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Beaufort, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Beaufort includes coordinates 34.718217°N, 76.663819°W, situated in Carteret County. ZIP code 28516. Telephone area code: 910. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
