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Current conditions at

Wilmington International Airport (KILM)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.

Thunderstorm

86°F

30°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 24 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. 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 after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington NC
 34.2°N 77.92°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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