Hampstead, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Sun
Aug 2 		Heavy Thunderstorms/Wind
Close Hourly 		-º / 79º 100% SSW 26 mph 86%
9pm Partly Cloudy/Wind 83º 14% SSW 25 mph 81%
10pm Mostly Cloudy/Wind 83º 18% SSW 26 mph 83%
11pm Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind 83º 59% SSW 26 mph 84%
Mon
Aug 3 		Thunderstorms/Wind
View Hourly 		82º / 79º 77% SSW 22 mph 87%
12am Thunderstorms/Wind 82º 100% SSW 25 mph 87%
1am Thunderstorms/Wind 82º 85% SSW 24 mph 88%
2am Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind 82º 59% SSW 24 mph 87%
3am Thunderstorms/Wind 81º 65% SSW 22 mph 87%
4am Thunderstorms/Wind 81º 97% SW 21 mph 89%
5am Rain 80º 84% SSW 19 mph 89%
6am Scattered Thunderstorms 81º 44% SSW 19 mph 86%
7am Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind 81º 49% SSW 20 mph 86%
8am Thunderstorms/Wind 81º 63% SSW 20 mph 87%
9am Thunderstorms/Wind 81º 77% SSW 20 mph 86%
10am Thunderstorms 81º 69% SSW 19 mph 87%
11am Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind 82º 48% SSW 20 mph 88%
12pm Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind 82º 40% SSW 20 mph 86%
1pm Showers/Wind 82º 51% SSW 21 mph 87%
2pm Showers/Wind 82º 47% SSW 20 mph 86%
3pm Showers/Wind 82º 41% SSW 20 mph 87%
4pm Showers/Wind 82º 44% SSW 21 mph 87%
5pm Showers/Wind 82º 42% SSW 20 mph 87%
6pm Showers 82º 38% SSW 19 mph 87%
7pm Showers 82º 36% SSW 18 mph 85%
8pm Scattered Thunderstorms 82º 35% SSW 19 mph 87%
9pm Scattered Thunderstorms 82º 44% SSW 18 mph 87%
10pm Scattered Thunderstorms 82º 50% SSW 18 mph 88%
11pm Scattered Thunderstorms 82º 58% SSW 18 mph 88%
Tue
Aug 4 		Rain/Thunder
View Hourly 		82º / 81º 67% SSW 14 mph 87%
12am Thunderstorms 82º 70% SSW 18 mph 87%
1am Scattered Thunderstorms 81º 49% SW 17 mph 86%
2am Scattered Thunderstorms 81º 51% SSW 15 mph 86%
3am Scattered Thunderstorms 81º 45% SSW 14 mph 87%
4am Thunderstorms 81º 62% SSW 14 mph 88%
5am Thunderstorms 81º 76% SSW 14 mph 88%
6am Thunderstorms 81º 74% SSW 13 mph 87%
7am Thunderstorms 80º 67% SSW 13 mph 88%
8am Scattered Thunderstorms 80º 51% SSW 12 mph 87%
9am Scattered Thunderstorms 81º 36% SSW 11 mph 87%
10am Showers 81º 43% SSW 12 mph 87%
11am Rain 81º 60% SSW 12 mph 87%
12pm Showers 81º 55% SSW 13 mph 87%
1pm Rain 81º 63% SSW 11 mph 88%
2pm Rain 81º 66% S 12 mph 87%
3pm Rain 81º 63% S 14 mph 86%
4pm Showers 81º 37% S 14 mph 86%
5pm Cloudy 82º 24% S 14 mph 86%
6pm Cloudy 82º 22% S 14 mph 85%
7pm Cloudy 82º 24% S 13 mph 84%
8pm Mostly Cloudy 82º 22% S 14 mph 85%
Wed
Aug 5 		AM Thunderstorms 84º / 81º 77% S 14 mph 84%
Thu
Aug 6 		AM Thunderstorms 84º / 82º 41% S 12 mph 85%
Fri
Aug 7 		Partly Cloudy 84º / 81º 24% SSE 11 mph 81%
Sat
Aug 8 		Scattered Thunderstorms 84º / 80º 42% SSE 12 mph 80%
Sun
Aug 9 		Thunderstorms 83º / 81º 70% SSW 13 mph 82%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Hampstead, NC

Tonight
Low : 75ºF
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 75. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
High : 84ºF
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 84. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Low : 73ºF
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
High : 85ºF
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Low : 74ºF
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
High : 87ºF
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Low : 76ºF
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
High : 88ºF
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Low : 76ºF
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
High : 88ºF
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Low : 76ºF
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
High : 88ºF
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Low : 75ºF
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
High : 87ºF
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Hampstead, NC

    MondayTuesday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 252419202120181714111114
    2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm
    MPH 252419202120181714111114
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    Current Weather Conditions In Hampstead, NC

    As Of: 2 minutes ago

    • 83ºF
    • 93ºF
    • 25mph
    • 0º (SSW)
    • 31mph
    • Partly Cloudy/Wind
    • 10mi
    • 29.86"
    • 81%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Hampstead, NC is Partly Cloudy/Wind. The current temperature is 83°F, and the expected high and low for today, Sunday, August 2, 2026, are -° high temperature and 79°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 25 miles per hour, and coming from the South Southwest. The wind is gusting to 31 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 93° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 14 percent, with current humidity at 81 percent, and air pressure at 29.86 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 3 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Rip Current Statement - 8:02pm Sun Aug 2 2026

    ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

    WHAT: For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong south to north
    longshore current is expected. For the High Rip Current Risk,
    dangerous rip currents expected.

    WHERE: In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
    Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
    Georgetown Counties.

    WHEN: From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.

    IMPACTS: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
    from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can sweep
    swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and
    other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet,
    making it difficult to return to shore.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
    float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
    direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
    shore and call or wave for help.

    Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
    lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
    be swept into.

    &&

    Beach Hazard Statement - 8:02pm Sun Aug 2 2026

    ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

    WHAT: For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong south to north
    longshore current is expected. For the High Rip Current Risk,
    dangerous rip currents expected.

    WHERE: In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
    Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
    Georgetown Counties.

    WHEN: From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.

    IMPACTS: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
    from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can sweep
    swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and
    other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet,
    making it difficult to return to shore.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
    float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
    direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
    shore and call or wave for help.

    Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
    lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
    be swept into.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 1:28pm Sun Aug 2 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

    WHAT: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
    seas 4 to 7 ft.

    WHERE: Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
    coastal waters out 20 NM.

    WHEN: Until 8 PM EDT Monday.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

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

    &&