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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
93°F
34°C
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind Speed | S 12 mph |
| Barometer | 30.07 in (1018.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 78°F (26°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 109°F (43°C) |
| Last update | 18 Jul 4:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Wilmington NC
Heat Advisory July 19, 11:00am until July 19, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 18, 05:31pm until July 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsSaturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudySunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-stormsSunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsMonday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
LikelyMonday Night
Low: 76 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly 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)
2:23 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm EDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
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