Wilmington Beach, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Mon
Jun 22
Partly Cloudy
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-º / 79º 15% SW 15 mph 80%
4pm Mostly Sunny 86º 15% SSW 15 mph 70%
5pm Mostly Sunny 85º 15% SSW 15 mph 72%
6pm Partly Cloudy 85º 15% SSW 15 mph 73%
7pm Mostly Sunny 83º 2% SW 15 mph 78%
8pm Mostly Sunny 82º 2% SW 14 mph 81%
9pm Partly Cloudy 82º 2% SW 13 mph 84%
10pm Partly Cloudy 82º 4% SW 13 mph 86%
11pm Partly Cloudy 81º 10% SW 12 mph 84%
Tue
Jun 23
Partly Cloudy
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86º / 71º 23% SW 20 mph 72%
12am Partly Cloudy 81º 10% SW 11 mph 83%
1am Mostly Clear 81º 8% WSW 12 mph 80%
2am Partly Cloudy 81º 9% WSW 14 mph 83%
3am Partly Cloudy 81º 7% WSW 13 mph 84%
4am Partly Cloudy 81º 9% SW 12 mph 84%
5am Clear 81º 10% SW 13 mph 85%
6am Clear 80º 9% WSW 13 mph 87%
7am Sunny 81º 8% WSW 13 mph 83%
8am Sunny 82º 8% WSW 14 mph 79%
9am Partly Cloudy 84º 6% WSW 15 mph 73%
10am Mostly Sunny 85º 6% SW 15 mph 69%
11am Partly Cloudy 86º 8% SW 16 mph 69%
12pm Partly Cloudy 86º 10% SW 18 mph 68%
1pm Partly Cloudy/Wind 86º 24% SW 20 mph 70%
2pm Partly Cloudy 86º 20% SW 19 mph 68%
3pm Partly Cloudy 86º 19% SW 19 mph 69%
4pm Partly Cloudy 85º 21% SW 18 mph 73%
5pm Partly Cloudy 86º 18% SW 16 mph 73%
6pm Partly Cloudy 86º 7% WSW 15 mph 72%
7pm Partly Cloudy 85º 11% WSW 13 mph 74%
8pm Mostly Cloudy 83º 24% W 9 mph 76%
9pm Isolated Thunderstorms 82º 31% W 7 mph 79%
10pm Few Showers 80º 33% WNW 8 mph 77%
11pm Partly Cloudy 79º 16% NW 8 mph 79%
Wed
Jun 24
Partly Cloudy
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83º / 73º 4% ENE 13 mph 62%
12am Mostly Cloudy 78º 24% NNW 10 mph 81%
1am Partly Cloudy 77º 11% N 9 mph 84%
2am Partly Cloudy 75º 6% N 9 mph 84%
3am Partly Cloudy 74º 6% N 9 mph 83%
4am Partly Cloudy 73º 6% NNE 10 mph 83%
5am Partly Cloudy 73º 6% NNE 11 mph 84%
6am Partly Cloudy 72º 5% NNE 10 mph 84%
7am Mostly Cloudy 72º 4% NNE 10 mph 79%
8am Partly Cloudy 75º 3% NNE 11 mph 73%
9am Partly Cloudy 77º 2% NNE 12 mph 68%
10am Partly Cloudy 78º 1% NE 12 mph 63%
11am Mostly Sunny 79º 1% NE 13 mph 60%
12pm Partly Cloudy 81º 0% ENE 11 mph 57%
1pm Partly Cloudy 82º 0% ENE 11 mph 56%
2pm Sunny 82º 0% E 11 mph 56%
3pm Sunny 82º 0% E 11 mph 56%
Thu
Jun 25
Partly Cloudy 85º / 76º 4% E 10 mph 65%
Fri
Jun 26
Partly Cloudy 86º / 78º 18% SSW 13 mph 71%
Sat
Jun 27
Scattered Thunderstorms 88º / 79º 42% SW 16 mph 73%
Sun
Jun 28
Partly Cloudy 89º / 78º 24% SW 11 mph 70%
Mon
Jun 29
PM Thunderstorms 87º / 78º 37% SSE 11 mph 74%

Weather Radar for Wilmington Beach, NC See Radar

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Wilmington Beach, NC

This Afternoon
High : 83ºF
SSW wind around 13 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
Low : 80ºF
SW wind around 13 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
High : 83ºF
SW wind 14 to 19 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 76ºF
WSW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
High : 79ºF
NNE wind 10 to 12 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
Low : 77ºF
E wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday
High : 81ºF
E wind 7 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 79ºF
SE wind around 7 kt becoming S after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday
High : 83ºF
S wind 5 to 8 kt increasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Wilmington Beach, NC

    MondayTuesdayWednesday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 15141112141818910101111
    8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm
    MPH 15141112141818910101111
    DIR SSWSWSWSWWSWSWSWWNNWNNENNEENE

    Current Weather Conditions In Wilmington Beach, NC

    As Of: 19 minutes ago

    • 86ºF
    • 95ºF
    • 15mph
    • 0º (SSW)
    • 22mph
    • Mostly Sunny
    • 10mi
    • 29.97"
    • 70%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Wilmington Beach, NC is Mostly Sunny. The current temperature is 86°F, and the expected high and low for today, Monday, June 22, 2026, are -° high temperature and 79°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 15 miles per hour, and coming from the South Southwest. The wind is gusting to 22 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 95° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 15 percent, with current humidity at 70 percent, and air pressure at 29.97 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Beach Hazard Statement - 8:32am Mon Jun 22 2026

    ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

    WHAT: Strong south to north longshore current, especially
    starting in the afternoon.

    WHERE: Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

    WHEN: From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.

    IMPACTS: 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:

    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 - 2:39pm Mon Jun 22 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

    WHAT: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
    expected.

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

    WHEN: From 11 AM Tuesday to 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

    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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