Ocean City Beach, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Wed
Jul 22 		Partly Cloudy
Close Hourly 		-º / 81º 8% SW 17 mph 83%
11pm Partly Cloudy 84º 3% SSW 17 mph 80%
Thu
Jul 23 		PM Thunderstorms
View Hourly 		87º / 76º 78% SW 14 mph 79%
12am Partly Cloudy 84º 4% SSW 17 mph 81%
1am Partly Cloudy 83º 4% SW 17 mph 81%
2am Partly Cloudy 83º 3% SW 16 mph 84%
3am Partly Cloudy 83º 5% SW 16 mph 84%
4am Mostly Cloudy 82º 6% SW 15 mph 84%
5am Mostly Cloudy 82º 5% SW 14 mph 84%
6am Cloudy 82º 8% SW 13 mph 85%
7am Mostly Cloudy 82º 13% SW 13 mph 85%
8am Cloudy 83º 14% SW 13 mph 82%
9am Cloudy 84º 11% SW 14 mph 80%
10am Cloudy 86º 22% SW 14 mph 76%
11am Cloudy 87º 21% SW 14 mph 75%
12pm Cloudy 87º 24% SW 13 mph 74%
1pm Scattered Thunderstorms 86º 58% SW 13 mph 77%
2pm Scattered Thunderstorms 85º 59% SW 13 mph 78%
3pm Thunderstorms 85º 73% SW 12 mph 79%
4pm Thunderstorms 83º 79% SW 12 mph 80%
5pm Thunderstorms 83º 63% W 10 mph 78%
6pm Scattered Thunderstorms 81º 39% WSW 8 mph 83%
7pm Showers 79º 55% W 7 mph 86%
8pm Showers 79º 52% N 8 mph 88%
9pm Showers 78º 45% NE 6 mph 90%
10pm Scattered Thunderstorms 78º 45% NE 6 mph 90%
11pm Scattered Thunderstorms 78º 50% ENE 5 mph 90%
Fri
Jul 24 		Heavy Thunderstorms
View Hourly 		81º / 72º 79% SW 8 mph 87%
12am Thunderstorms 78º 61% NE 5 mph 92%
1am Showers 78º 52% ENE 5 mph 91%
2am Showers 78º 55% E 5 mph 93%
3am Showers 77º 42% ENE 5 mph 93%
4am Showers 77º 50% ENE 5 mph 92%
5am Thunderstorms 77º 75% SW 5 mph 92%
6am Thunderstorms 77º 76% S 5 mph 93%
7am Scattered Thunderstorms 77º 54% S 6 mph 92%
8am Thunderstorms 78º 78% WSW 7 mph 90%
9am Heavy Thunderstorms 78º 75% SW 7 mph 90%
10am Thunderstorms 79º 79% SW 8 mph 88%
11am Thunderstorms 80º 79% SW 8 mph 88%
12pm Thunderstorms 80º 72% SW 8 mph 87%
1pm Scattered Thunderstorms 80º 50% SSW 7 mph 86%
2pm Scattered Thunderstorms 80º 44% SSW 7 mph 85%
3pm Showers 80º 43% SSW 7 mph 87%
4pm Showers 81º 50% SSW 6 mph 85%
5pm Scattered Thunderstorms 81º 43% SSW 6 mph 83%
6pm Showers 80º 47% SW 6 mph 84%
7pm Showers 80º 45% SW 6 mph 84%
8pm Showers 79º 47% WSW 6 mph 87%
9pm Scattered Thunderstorms 78º 55% W 5 mph 90%
10pm Scattered Thunderstorms 77º 55% W 5 mph 91%
Sat
Jul 25 		Thunderstorms 83º / 72º 66% W 7 mph 81%
Sun
Jul 26 		Showers 84º / 73º 46% NE 8 mph 74%
Mon
Jul 27 		Partly Cloudy 86º / 76º 24% SW 9 mph 71%
Tue
Jul 28 		Partly Cloudy 88º / 77º 24% SW 16 mph 73%
Wed
Jul 29 		Scattered Thunderstorms 88º / 75º 41% WSW 11 mph 73%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Ocean City Beach, NC

Overnight
Low : 80ºF
SSW wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 4 ft.
Thursday
High : 91ºF
SW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 74ºF
SW wind 5 to 9 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday
High : 86ºF
SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday Night
Low : 72ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday
High : 85ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Low : 72ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday
High : 86ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
Low : 73ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Seas around 2 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Ocean City Beach, NC

    ThursdayFriday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 17161314127556876
    3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm
    MPH 17161314127556876
    DIR SSWSWSWSWSWWENEENESSWSSWSW

    Current Weather Conditions In Ocean City Beach, NC

    As Of: 1 hour ago

    • 84ºF
    • 94ºF
    • 17mph
    • 0º (SSW)
    • 28mph
    • Partly Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 30.00"
    • 80%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Ocean City Beach, NC is Partly Cloudy. The current temperature is 84°F, and the expected high and low for today, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, are -° high temperature and 81°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 17 miles per hour, and coming from the South Southwest. The wind is gusting to 28 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 94° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 3 percent, with current humidity at 80 percent, and air pressure at 30 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Flood Watch - 4:04pm Wed Jul 22 2026

    ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

    WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
    possible.

    WHERE: A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
    following areas, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Hatteras
    Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Ocracoke
    Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret.

    WHEN: From Thursday morning through Friday evening.

    IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
    creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
    Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

    ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - A slow moving cold front will approach and then stall over
    eastern North Carolina beginning early Thursday morning and
    lingering through Friday. Rounds of heavy rainfall and
    thunderstorms could bring rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches.
    Heavier amounts will be possible where rainfall rates are the
    most intense.
    - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
    Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
    to take action should flooding develop.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 3:33pm Wed Jul 22 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...

    WHAT: Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
    seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

    WHEN: Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.

    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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