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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington International Airport (KILM)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Jul 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Topsail Beach NC

Heat Advisory July 20, 11:00am until July 20, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topsail Beach NC
 34.35°N 77.63°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am EDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
 
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