Cape Lookout Bight, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Tue
Jun 23 		Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind
Close Hourly 		82º / 70º 45% SW 28 mph 88%
9am Sunny 82º 3% SW 19 mph 89%
10am Sunny/Wind 82º 4% SW 20 mph 89%
11am Sunny/Wind 82º 4% SW 21 mph 89%
12pm Sunny/Wind 82º 4% SW 22 mph 87%
1pm Partly Cloudy/Wind 82º 15% SSW 24 mph 88%
2pm Partly Cloudy/Wind 82º 15% SSW 26 mph 88%
3pm Partly Cloudy/Wind 82º 18% SSW 28 mph 87%
4pm Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind 82º 35% SW 28 mph 86%
5pm Isolated Thunderstorms/Wind 81º 30% SW 27 mph 86%
6pm Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind 81º 46% SW 27 mph 86%
7pm Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind 81º 46% WSW 25 mph 85%
8pm Partly Cloudy/Wind 80º 24% W 22 mph 85%
9pm Mostly Clear/Wind 79º 12% WNW 22 mph 83%
10pm Partly Cloudy 77º 10% WNW 19 mph 84%
11pm Partly Cloudy 76º 8% NW 17 mph 87%
Wed
Jun 24 		Sunny
View Hourly 		79º / 76º 6% ENE 13 mph 70%
12am Partly Cloudy 74º 8% NW 15 mph 88%
1am Partly Cloudy 74º 8% NNW 14 mph 87%
2am Partly Cloudy 73º 7% NNW 13 mph 87%
3am Mostly Clear 72º 7% NNW 12 mph 86%
4am Mostly Clear 72º 11% N 11 mph 86%
5am Clear 72º 7% N 13 mph 84%
6am Sunny 71º 7% N 13 mph 85%
7am Sunny 71º 6% N 12 mph 84%
8am Sunny 73º 5% NNE 13 mph 79%
9am Sunny 74º 4% NNE 12 mph 75%
10am Sunny 76º 3% NNE 11 mph 71%
11am Sunny 77º 2% NE 11 mph 67%
12pm Sunny 77º 2% ENE 11 mph 66%
1pm Sunny 77º 2% ENE 11 mph 67%
2pm Sunny 78º 2% ENE 11 mph 66%
3pm Sunny 78º 2% E 11 mph 67%
4pm Sunny 78º 2% E 11 mph 67%
5pm Sunny 78º 2% E 10 mph 67%
6pm Sunny 78º 2% ESE 10 mph 66%
7pm Sunny 78º 2% ESE 9 mph 67%
8pm Sunny 77º 2% ESE 9 mph 69%
9pm Clear 77º 2% ESE 10 mph 69%
10pm Mostly Clear 78º 2% ESE 10 mph 68%
11pm Clear 78º 2% ESE 9 mph 69%
Thu
Jun 25 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		81º / 77º 2% ESE 9 mph 67%
12am Partly Cloudy 78º 2% ESE 9 mph 68%
1am Partly Cloudy 78º 2% ESE 9 mph 68%
2am Mostly Clear 78º 2% ESE 8 mph 68%
3am Partly Cloudy 78º 2% ESE 7 mph 68%
4am Partly Cloudy 78º 2% ESE 7 mph 69%
5am Mostly Clear 78º 2% ESE 7 mph 70%
6am Sunny 78º 2% ESE 6 mph 69%
7am Mostly Sunny 78º 2% ESE 6 mph 70%
8am Partly Cloudy 79º 2% E 6 mph 69%
Fri
Jun 26 		Partly Cloudy 83º / 78º 18% SSW 14 mph 78%
Sat
Jun 27 		AM Showers 84º / 78º 39% SW 19 mph 83%
Sun
Jun 28 		PM Thunderstorms 83º / 75º 59% WSW 12 mph 84%
Mon
Jun 29 		Partly Cloudy 82º / 78º 24% ENE 12 mph 77%
Tue
Jun 30 		Partly Cloudy 84º / 78º 8% ESE 12 mph 70%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Cape Lookout Bight, NC

Today
High : 86ºF
SSW wind 15 to 18 kt increasing to 20 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
Low : 73ºF
W wind 14 to 17 kt becoming N 11 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Wednesday
High : 81ºF
N wind 9 to 11 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
Low : 74ºF
E wind around 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday
High : 83ºF
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 75ºF
SE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming S after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
High : 88ºF
SSW wind 6 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
Low : 80ºF
SW wind around 14 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft.
Saturday
High : 86ºF
SW wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Cape Lookout Bight, NC

    TuesdayWednesdayThursday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 1924272214131211101097
    1pm5pm9pm1am5am9am1pm5pm9pm1am5am9am
    MPH 1924272214131211101097
    DIR SWSSWSWWNWNNWNNNEENEEESEESEESE

    Current Weather Conditions In Cape Lookout Bight, NC

    As Of: 8 minutes ago

    • 82ºF
    • 92ºF
    • 19mph
    • 0º (SW)
    • 26mph
    • Sunny
    • 10mi
    • 29.95"
    • 89%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Cape Lookout Bight, NC is Sunny. The current temperature is 82°F, and the expected high and low for today, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, are 82° high temperature and 70°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 19 miles per hour, and coming from the Southwest. The wind is gusting to 26 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 92° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 3 percent, with current humidity at 89 percent, and air pressure at 29.95 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Beach Hazard Statement - 2:54am Tue Jun 23 2026

    ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

    WHAT: Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.

    WHERE: The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Surf City.

    WHEN: Through this evening.

    IMPACTS: Strong longshore currents will create dangerous
    swimming conditions.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
    currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many
    cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers
    from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it
    difficult to return to shore.

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    Small Craft Advisory - 3:06am Tue Jun 23 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

    WHAT: Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
    seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

    WHERE: The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

    WHEN: From 11 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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