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Current conditions at

Wilmington International Airport (KILM)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Jul 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Hanover International Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington, New Hanover International Airport NC
 34.27°N 77.91°W (Elev. 23 ft)
Last Update:
8:39 pm EDT Jul 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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