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Wilmington, NC weather

It is 57°F and fog/mist at Wilmington International Airport as of Oct 28, 5:05 AM EDT. Overnight: Partly Cloudy, low near 55°F. Forecast from the National Weather Service, issued Oct 28, 3:00 AM EDT.

Updated Oct 28, 5:15 AM EDT (snapshot)

Current conditions

Temperature

57°F

Fog/Mist

Wind

NE 11 mph

Humidity 94% · dew point 55°F

Pressure · visibility

30.25 inHg

Visibility 4 mi

Observed at Wilmington International Airport (KILM), Oct 28, 5:05 AM EDT. Station readings can lag or be missing.

Alerts for this area

Coastal Flood Advisory Minor Expected

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 27 at 10:31PM EDT until October 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Area
Inland New Hanover
In effect
Oct 28, 10:00 AM EDT
Until
Oct 28, 2:00 PM EDT
Issued by
NWS Wilmington NC
Full text

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Around the NWS ILM forecast area

2 active alerts cover zones served by the ILM office near Wilmington:

  • Coastal Flood Advisory (2)

From the alert snapshot of Oct 28, 2026, 5:12 AM EDT. North Carolina has 14 active alerts: see them all.

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Next 24 hours

Hourly forecast for Wilmington (local time)
TimeTempForecastPrecip. chanceWind
Wed 7 AM58°FMostly Sunny0%NE 8 mph
Wed 8 AM58°FMostly Sunny0%NE 8 mph
Wed 9 AM62°FMostly Sunny0%NE 9 mph
Wed 10 AM66°FSunny0%NE 10 mph
Wed 11 AM70°FSunny0%NE 12 mph
Wed 12 PM73°FMostly Sunny1%NE 13 mph
Wed 1 PM75°FMostly Sunny1%NE 13 mph
Wed 2 PM76°FPartly Sunny2%NE 14 mph
Wed 3 PM76°FSunny2%NE 13 mph
Wed 4 PM75°FMostly Sunny2%NE 13 mph
Wed 5 PM74°FPartly Sunny2%NE 13 mph
Wed 6 PM73°FMostly Cloudy2%NE 10 mph
Wed 7 PM71°FMostly Cloudy2%NE 9 mph
Wed 8 PM67°FMostly Cloudy2%NE 9 mph
Wed 9 PM66°FMostly Cloudy3%NE 8 mph
Wed 10 PM65°FMostly Cloudy5%NE 8 mph
Wed 11 PM64°FPartly Cloudy3%NE 8 mph
Thu 12 AM64°FMostly Cloudy3%NE 8 mph
Thu 1 AM63°FMostly Cloudy4%NE 8 mph
Thu 2 AM63°FPartly Cloudy1%NE 8 mph
Thu 3 AM62°FPartly Cloudy1%NE 8 mph
Thu 4 AM62°FPartly Cloudy2%NE 8 mph
Thu 5 AM62°FPartly Cloudy1%NE 8 mph
Thu 6 AM61°FSunny1%NE 8 mph

Hourly values come from the NWS gridded forecast for the 2.5 km grid square that covers the city's center point. Conditions elsewhere in Wilmington can differ.

7-day forecast

Overnight

Low 55°F

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

High 77°F·Low 60°F

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

High 78°F·Low 57°F

Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday

High 78°F·Low 58°F

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Saturday

High 75°F·Low 58°F

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday

High 76°F·Low 62°F

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

High 76°F·Low 61°F

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

High 78°F

A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

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About this forecast

Forecast office
Wilmington is served by the National Weather Service ILM forecast office, forecast zone NCZ107, county zone NCC129.
Location used
The Census Bureau's internal point for Wilmington (34.2092, -77.8858), in New Hanover County. Population: 125,284 (2024 estimate), number 8 of the 51 North Carolina cities on this site.
Radar
Nearest NWS radar: KLTX. View it on radar.weather.gov.

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Sources

  • Forecast, hourly forecast, observations and alerts: National Weather Service API, api.weather.gov/points/34.2092,-77.8858 (forecast issued Oct 28, 3:00 AM EDT).
  • Official forecast page: forecast.weather.gov.
  • City location and population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer files.
  • Snapshot taken Oct 28, 2026. The NWS and Census Bureau do not endorse OpenForecast.

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