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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 54%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wrightsville Beach NC

High Surf Advisory August 19, 05:00am until August 21, 11:00pm
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High Surf Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wrightsville Beach NC
 34.21°N 77.78°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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