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Current conditions at

Wilmington International Airport (KILM)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 26 May 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington NC
 34.23°N 77.92°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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