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Current conditions at

Wilmington International Airport (KILM)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington NC
 34.2°N 77.92°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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