Morehead City, North Carolina Weather
Morehead City, 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 for Morehead City, Carteret County.
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About Morehead City, North Carolina
Morehead City breathes the salt tang of the Atlantic, a vibrant port town clinging to the North Carolina coast where the Neuse River surrenders to the sea. It lies 32.2 miles south-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 146°T), and is situated 3.5 miles west of Beaufort. Its landscape is a low-slung embrace of marsh grass and pine, the horizon a constant dialogue between the sky and the water. The air, thick with humidity and the faint scent of brine, carries the distant cry of gulls and the rumble of unseen vessels. Buildings, often painted in cheerful pastels or weathered wood, huddle close, their roofs angled against the sun and the occasional fierce squall. Life here moves with the tide, a steady ebb and flow punctuated by the arrival and departure of fishing boats and pleasure craft, their wakes rippling across the placid waters of Taylor's Creek. This is a place where history is written in the salt-crusted pilings and the weathered facades of buildings that have seen generations of commerce. Morehead City's roots run deep in the maritime trade, its economy historically tethered to the bounty of the sea and the strategic advantage of its deep-water harbor. For decades, it served as a vital hub for fishing fleets, bringing in catches that fed not only the local population but also markets far inland. Today, while still a significant port, its character has broadened, embracing tourism and the allure of the Crystal Coast. The nearby Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area, a protected stretch of barrier island, offers a glimpse into the wilder, untamed beauty of this coastal strip, a stark contrast to the bustling marinas and seafood restaurants that define much of Morehead City's present-day charm.
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| Location | Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.722939°N, 76.726044°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28557 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Morehead City, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Morehead City, 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 Morehead City includes coordinates 34.722939°N, 76.726044°W, situated in Carteret County. ZIP code 28557. 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.
