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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington International Airport (KILM)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington NC

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 17, 04:29pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 17, 04:29pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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 before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington NC
 34.2°N 77.92°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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