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34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

59°
H -°
L 54°
NE
10mph
Low tide
2:41 am
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Wilmington, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Fri
Oct 23 		Mostly Clear -º / 54º 9% NNE 10 mph 83%
Sat
Oct 24 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		74º / 56º 5% NE 15 mph 64%
12am Clear 59º 2% NE 10 mph 81%
1am Clear 58º 2% NE 10 mph 83%
2am Mostly Clear 57º 2% NNE 10 mph 84%
3am Partly Cloudy 56º 4% NNE 9 mph 87%
4am Partly Cloudy 56º 5% NNE 9 mph 87%
5am Mostly Clear 56º 4% NNE 10 mph 84%
6am Clear 55º 6% NNE 10 mph 84%
7am Clear 55º 5% NNE 10 mph 81%
8am Sunny 56º 5% NNE 10 mph 81%
9am Mostly Sunny 58º 4% NNE 11 mph 77%
10am Partly Cloudy 62º 3% NNE 12 mph 70%
11am Partly Cloudy 65º 2% NNE 13 mph 65%
12pm Partly Cloudy 67º 1% NE 13 mph 61%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 70º 1% NE 14 mph 57%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 71º 1% NE 15 mph 54%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 72º 2% NE 14 mph 53%
4pm Mostly Cloudy 71º 1% NE 14 mph 52%
5pm Partly Cloudy 70º 1% NE 14 mph 54%
6pm Mostly Sunny 68º 1% NE 12 mph 58%
7pm Mostly Clear 65º 1% NE 10 mph 65%
8pm Mostly Clear 63º 2% NE 10 mph 73%
9pm Mostly Clear 62º 3% NE 10 mph 74%
10pm Partly Cloudy 61º 4% NE 10 mph 77%
11pm Partly Cloudy 60º 4% NE 10 mph 80%
Sun
Oct 25 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		74º / 52º 5% NE 17 mph 63%
12am Partly Cloudy 59º 5% NNE 10 mph 83%
1am Partly Cloudy 58º 5% NNE 10 mph 84%
2am Partly Cloudy 58º 5% NNE 10 mph 85%
3am Partly Cloudy 57º 6% NNE 9 mph 87%
4am Partly Cloudy 57º 6% NNE 9 mph 87%
5am Partly Cloudy 57º 6% NNE 9 mph 88%
6am Partly Cloudy 57º 6% NNE 10 mph 86%
7am Partly Cloudy 57º 6% NNE 10 mph 86%
8am Partly Cloudy 58º 5% NNE 11 mph 85%
9am Partly Cloudy 61º 4% NNE 12 mph 79%
10am Partly Cloudy 65º 2% NE 13 mph 69%
11am Partly Cloudy 68º 1% NE 15 mph 62%
12pm Partly Cloudy 70º 1% NE 16 mph 57%
1pm Partly Cloudy 72º 1% NE 17 mph 54%
2pm Partly Cloudy 73º 1% NE 17 mph 51%
3pm Partly Cloudy 73º 2% NE 17 mph 50%
4pm Partly Cloudy 72º 1% NE 16 mph 51%
5pm Partly Cloudy 71º 1% NE 15 mph 53%
6pm Mostly Sunny 68º 1% NE 13 mph 58%
7pm Mostly Clear 65º 2% NE 11 mph 64%
8pm Mostly Clear 63º 2% NE 10 mph 70%
9pm Mostly Clear 62º 2% NE 10 mph 70%
10pm Mostly Clear 60º 3% NE 9 mph 74%
11pm Mostly Clear 59º 3% NNE 9 mph 76%
Mon
Oct 26 		Sunny 73º / 46º 6% NNE 11 mph 61%
Tue
Oct 27 		Sunny 75º / 53º 3% NNE 9 mph 55%
Wed
Oct 28 		Mostly Sunny 75º / 57º 8% NE 12 mph 71%
Thu
Oct 29 		Partly Cloudy 75º / 54º 7% NNE 10 mph 72%
Fri
Oct 30 		Mostly Sunny 76º / 55º 7% NNE 9 mph 67%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Wilmington, NC

Overnight
Low : 62ºF
NE wind 18 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday
High : 70ºF
NE wind 22 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Low : 63ºF
NNE wind 21 to 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
High : 71ºF
NNE wind 23 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Sunday Night
Low : 59ºF
NNE wind 21 to 25 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.
Monday
High : 71ºF
NNE wind 17 to 19 kt. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Monday Night
Low : 57ºF
NNE wind around 14 kt. Clear. Seas around 4 ft.
Tuesday
High : 71ºF
NE wind around 14 kt. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 60ºF
NE wind 13 to 17 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Wilmington, NC

    SaturdaySundayMonday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 1091013141010911161610
    4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am
    MPH 1091013141010911161610
    DIR NENNENNENENENENNENNENNENENENE

    Current Weather Conditions In Wilmington, NC

    As Of: 34 minutes ago

    • 59ºF
    • 57ºF
    • 10mph
    • 0º (NE)
    • 20mph
    • Clear
    • 10mi
    • 30.28"
    • 81%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Wilmington, NC is Clear. The current temperature is 59°F, and the expected high and low for today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, are -° high temperature and 54°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 10 miles per hour, and coming from the Northeast. The wind is gusting to 20 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 57° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 2 percent, with current humidity at 81 percent, and air pressure at 30.28 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 1 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Coastal Flood Advisory - 9:53pm Fri Oct 23 2026

    ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

    WHAT: Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-
    lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

    WHERE: The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
    Wilmington.

    WHEN: Until 11 AM EDT Saturday.

    IMPACTS: Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
    Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one foot in depth.
    In downtown Wilmington, sections of Water Street observe minor
    flooding up to one half foot in depth. Check with local
    officials for any road closures or impacts.

    ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Affected areas listed are based on
    average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
    flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
    other factors.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
    closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
    unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
    property.

    &&

    Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

    Cape Fear River at Wilmington
    MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft
    MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft

    Total Total Departure
    Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
    ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
    -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
    24/09 AM 6.0 1.3 1.0 N/A Minor
    24/09 PM 5.8 1.1 1.0 N/A Minor
    25/09 AM 6.2 1.5 1.0 N/A Minor
    25/10 PM 5.7 1.0 1.0 N/A Minor
    26/10 AM 6.3 1.6 0.9 N/A Minor

    &&

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