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A Large and Slow-Moving Storm System Producing Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

A slow-moving and large storm system will produce widespread strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall with possible flooding from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern U.S. into late week. Record-breaking heat is possible in central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington International Airport (KILM)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 May 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington NC
 34.2°N 77.92°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
9:07 pm EDT May 24, 2022
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 24, 2022-6pm EDT May 31, 2022
 
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