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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Wilmington International Airport (KILM)
Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.Fair
90°F
32°C
Humidity | 47% |
Wind Speed | SW 15 mph |
Barometer | 29.80 in (1009.1 mb) |
Dewpoint | 67°F (19°C) |
Visibility | 10.00 mi |
Heat Index | 93°F (34°C) |
Last update | 8 May 12:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Wilmington NC
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-stormsThursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-stormsFriday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 57 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Additional Forecasts and Information
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington NC
34.2°N 77.92°W (Elev. 26 ft)
34.2°N 77.92°W (Elev. 26 ft)
11:44 am EDT May 8, 2024
1pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024