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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 and Breezy
74°F
23°C
| Humidity | 71% |
| Wind Speed | SW 22 G 43 mph |
| Barometer | 29.73 in (1006.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 64°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 12 Mar 12:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Wilmington NC
Severe T-storm Watch until March 12, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu

Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon

High: 76 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and BreezyTonight

Low: 38 °F
Clearing
Friday

High: 63 °F
Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday

High: 71 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then clearing, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington NC
34.2°N 77.92°W (Elev. 26 ft)
34.2°N 77.92°W (Elev. 26 ft)
11:34 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026



