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Current conditions at

Wilmington International Airport (KILM)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 24 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph. 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

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington NC
 34.2°N 77.92°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
8:50 am EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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