Weather for Nags Head, North Carolina
Current Weather
Humidity: 89%
Feels Like: 61.7°F
Wind: SW 14.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 18.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast
Wed
H: 70°F
L: 64°F
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 66°F
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 69°F
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 70°F
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 72°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 9:47 AM
Moonset: 5:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:17 AM - 11:47 AM
Minor Periods
4:37 PM - 6:07 PM1:47 AM - 3:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 16 at 7:55PM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Tue September 16, 2025, 7:55 PM
Expires: Wed September 17, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 10:00 AM Wednesday.
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 16 at 7:55PM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Tue September 16, 2025, 7:55 PM
Expires: Wed September 17, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 10:00 AM Wednesday.
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 17 at 12:08AM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Wed September 17, 2025, 12:08 AM
Expires: Wed September 17, 2025, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...A high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
High Surf Advisory issued September 16 at 7:57PM EDT until September 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue September 16, 2025, 7:57 PM
Expires: Wed September 17, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 16 at 7:57PM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue September 16, 2025, 7:57 PM
Expires: Wed September 17, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.7°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 18.3 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 9:47 AM
Moonset: 5:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:17 AM - 11:47 AM
Minor Periods
4:37 PM - 6:07 PM1:47 AM - 3:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 10:37 AM
Moonset: 5:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
Minor Periods
5:09 PM - 6:39 PM2:55 AM - 4:25 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.2°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 11:23 AM
Moonset: 6:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:30 AM - 3:00 AM10:53 AM - 1:23 PM
Minor Periods
5:37 PM - 7:07 PM4:01 AM - 5:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.5°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 6:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:14 AM - 3:44 AM11:37 AM - 2:07 PM
Minor Periods
6:01 PM - 7:31 PM5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:56 AM - 4:26 AM12:18 AM - 2:48 PM
Minor Periods
6:24 PM - 7:54 PM6:04 AM - 7:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5