Harkers Island, North Carolina Weather
Harkers Island, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Harkers Island, Carteret County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Harkers Island. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Harkers Island is published on the Michael J. Smith Field (KMRH) page, 10 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Harkers Island have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Harkers Island: Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT) 37 km · Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue (KNJM) 43 km
Conditions reported at KMRH describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Harkers Island specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Harkers Island.
About Harkers Island, North Carolina
Harkers Island breathes the salty air of the North Carolina coast, a low-slung landmass cupped by the Atlantic’s embrace. It lies 39.6 miles south-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 136°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-south-east of Morehead City. The terrain here is a subtle interplay of marsh grass, maritime forest, and sandy shores, where the sky seems to stretch in an endless canvas above the shimmering waters of Back Sound and the Core Sound. Live oaks, draped with Spanish moss like ancient, weary travelers, stand sentinel near the water’s edge, their gnarled limbs testament to the persistent winds. The very light, especially as dusk begins its slow descent, possesses a pearlescent quality, softening the sharp edges of the day and casting the shallow creeks in hues of rose and lavender. The air itself carries a tangible weight, a humid, sweet perfume of brine and pine needles, a constant reminder of the surrounding sea that shapes every aspect of life on Harkers Island. The story of Harkers Island is deeply entwined with the sea and the hardy souls who have made their living from its bounty for generations. Originally settled by families drawn to the rich fishing grounds, the island's economy has long been anchored by commercial fishing and boat building, a tradition that continues to this day, albeit with modern adaptations. The distinctive, sturdy Harker's Island skiffs, known for their seaworthiness, are a direct legacy of this maritime heritage. While the island might not boast grand historical monuments, its history is palpable in the weathered clapboard houses, the quiet hum of boatyard activity, and the close-knit community that still values self-reliance and a deep understanding of the coastal environment. A sense of unhurried persistence pervades the island; life moves to the rhythm of the tides and the seasons, a gentle counterpoint to the often-frenetic pace of the mainland.
Live animated radar for Harkers Island and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Harkers Island, Carteret County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.695163°N, 76.559369°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28531 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Harkers Island, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Harkers Island, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Harkers Island includes coordinates 34.695163°N, 76.559369°W, situated in Carteret County. ZIP code 28531. 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. 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.
