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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Wilmington International Airport (KILM)
Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.
Fair
90°F
32°C
| Humidity | 63% |
| Wind Speed | SW 12 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in (1013.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 76°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 101°F (38°C) |
| Last update | 4 Sep 5:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Wilmington NC
Heat Advisory September 5, 11:00am until September 5, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory September 4, 06:12pm until September 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Increasing
CloudsSaturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Heavy Rain
then Showers
LikelySunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
LikelySunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
LikelyLabor Day
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-stormsMonday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington NC
34.2°N 77.9°W (Elev. 30 ft)
34.2°N 77.9°W (Elev. 30 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
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