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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Wilmington International Airport (KILM)
Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.
Overcast
78°F
26°C
| Humidity | 74% |
| Wind Speed | N 17 G 26 mph |
| Barometer | 30.08 in (1018.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 69°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 23 Sep 12:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Wilmington NC
Coastal Flood Advisory September 23, 07:00pm until September 23, 10:00pm
This Afternoon

High: 74 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight

Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudyFriday

High: 74 °F
Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday

High: 78 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 56 °F
Clear
Sunday

High: 80 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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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)
1:10 pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2026



