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Current conditions at

Wilmington International Airport (KILM)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wrightsville Beach NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wrightsville Beach NC
 34.21°N 77.81°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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