Weather Forecast for Carolina Beach

North Carolina, United States of America

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Current Weather - Carolina Beach: 14°C

North Carolina, United States of America

Light rain

Feels like 13°C

Wind

17 km/h N

Humidity

94%

Pressure

1011 mb

UV Index

0

Visibility

16 km

Moderate rain

Moderate rain

Saturday, May 02, 2026

High

15°C

Low

12°C

Rain Chance

92%

Hourly Forecast

Light rain 15°C
15:00
Light rain 15°C
16:00
Light rain 14°C
17:00
Light drizzle 14°C
18:00
Patchy rain nearby 13°C
19:00
Patchy rain nearby 13°C
20:00
Light drizzle 13°C
21:00
Partly Cloudy 12°C
22:00
Clear 12°C
23:00
May 03

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

22 km/h

Humidity

90%

Precipitation

17 mm

UV Index

1

Visibility

7 km

Rain Chance

92%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:21 AM

Sunset

07:56 PM

Moonrise

09:15 PM

Moonset

06:29 AM

Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Moon Illumination

100%

Air Quality

PM2.5

13.4

μg/m³

PM10

15.3

μg/m³

NO₂

5.3

μg/m³

O₃

93.6

μg/m³

SO₂

3.5

μg/m³

CO

180.5

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 2

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

11.76

Diffuse Radiation

9.36

DNI

2.53

GTI

10.3

Weather Alerts

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 1 at 11:51PM EDT until May 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Georgetown May 1, 11:51 PM - May 2, 08:00 PM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected at New Hanover beaches. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.

Event: Beach Hazards Statement Certainty: Likely Category: Met