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Wilmington, NC Weather (28401)

ZIP codes: 28401 · 28404 · 28408
Current WeatherWilmington · 8:25 AM EDT
96° | 74°
80°F
Feels like 90°
Fog
WindS 2 mph · Gusts 4 mph
Precip70% · 0.27 in
Humidity98% · Dew point 80°
UV index9 Very high
Air Quality58 Moderate
Pressure29.97 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Sunrise / Sunset6:36 AM · 7:53 PM · 13h 17m

Weather map — Wilmington

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Now
80°
34%
2 mph
09:00
85°
11%
3 mph
10:00
88°
5%
4 mph
11:00
90°
7%
4 mph
12:00
95°
5%
5 mph
13:00
96°
4%
7 mph
14:00
96°
4%
9 mph
15:00
95°
4%
12 mph
16:00
91°
4%
11 mph
17:00
92°
9%
9 mph
18:00
91°
2%
11 mph
19:00
87°
12%
10 mph
20:00
82°
23%
5 mph
21:00
76°
0.15 in
10 mph
22:00
74°
0.04 in
4 mph
23:00
74°
0.06 in
1 mph
00:00
74°
44%
1 mph
01:00
74°
0.04 in
3 mph
02:00
74°
0.03 in
4 mph
03:00
75°
17%
5 mph
04:00
75°
25%
3 mph
05:00
74°
15%
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74°
21%
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75°
26%
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Today · Thu 8/20

High 96°
70% / 0.27 in

Sunny. Winds SE at 12 mph.

Tonight · Thu 8/20

Low 74°
86% / 0.15 in

Showers. Winds N at 10 mph.

Tomorrow · Fri 8/21

95° | 74°
73% / 0.20 in

Showers. Winds S at 10 mph.

7-day trend

Wilmington · temperature + precipitation

10-day forecast

Updated 8:25 AM

Details & indices

Wind
2 mph S
Gusts 4 mph
Humidity
98%
Dew point 80°
Pressure
29.97 inHg
Rising
UV index
9 — Very high
High today
Air Quality
Moderate
AQI 58 · US EPA
Allergy
Moderate
Grass
Visibility
6 mi
Clear view
Allergy — Wilmington

🌿 Conditions right now

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Birch
None
Grass
Moderate
Oak
None
Alder
None
Hazel
None
Mugwort
Moderate
Ragweed
Low

Sun & moon

Sunrise6:36 AM
Sunset7:53 PM
Length of day13h 17m
Moonrise2:43 PM
Moonset
Next full moonAug 28 Sturgeon Moon
Latitude34.2356°N
Longitude-77.9460°E

Water temps nearby

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Wrightsville Beach (9 mi)87°
🌤️No rain expected in the next 90 minutes
Now+30+60+90 min
Minute-by-minute precip · HRRR nowcast

Daily planner

computed from today's forecast
Laundry day
Poor
Line-drying weather
Grilling
Fair
Fire up the grill
Running
Poor
Lace up outside
Patio
Fair
Dinner outdoors
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Data sources · Thursday, August 20
Where the Wilmington forecast comes from
This page blends NOAA/NWS model guidance with global ensembles for the 10-day outlook, air quality and alerts. Data refreshes every hour, current conditions every 15 minutes. Coordinates: 34.2356°N, -77.9460°.
NBM + global weather models
Updated: 8:25 AM
ZIP codes in Wilmington
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Weather in Wilmington
The 10-day span for Wilmington runs from a high near 96° on Thursday down to 68° overnight on Saturday. About 1.6 in of precipitation is expected in total; the most likely wet day is Saturday (82% chance). Hold onto the patio furniture Wednesday: gusts could hit 30 mph. The NWS alert board for this area is currently clear. Right now Wilmington is about 19° cooler than nearby Fayetteville. Longer view: humid-subtropical — long summers, mild winters, spring storm season.
Wilmington, NC · Elev 30 ft · 34.24°N, 77.95°W · North Carolina · Forecast computed for these exact coordinates
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Updated: 8:25 AM