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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington International Airport (KILM)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 77.9°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Surf City NC

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Surf City NC
 34.42°N 77.59°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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