Weather Forecast for Wilmington

North Carolina, United States of America

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Thundery outbreaks in nearby

Current Weather - Wilmington: 35°C

North Carolina, United States of America

Thundery outbreaks in nearby

Feels like 38°C

Wind

18 km/h SE

Humidity

43%

Pressure

1015 mb

UV Index

7

Visibility

9 km

Sunny

Sunny

Friday, August 21, 2026

High

35°C

Low

22°C

Rain Chance

76%

Hourly Forecast

Overcast 22°C
21:00
Light rain shower 22°C
22:00
Moderate or heavy rain shower 22°C
23:00
Aug 22

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

20 km/h

Humidity

79%

Precipitation

10 mm

UV Index

9

Visibility

10 km

Rain Chance

76%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:37 AM

Sunset

07:52 PM

Moonrise

03:59 PM

Moonset

12:36 AM

Moon Phase

First Quarter

Moon Illumination

69%

Air Quality

PM2.5

10.5

μg/m³

PM10

12.4

μg/m³

NO₂

3.3

μg/m³

O₃

110.2

μg/m³

SO₂

1.3

μg/m³

CO

139.7

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

815.84

Diffuse Radiation

219.05

DNI

0

GTI

0

Weather Alerts

Heat Advisory issued August 21 at 2:12AM EDT until August 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown; Central Horry; Northern Horry Aug 21, 02:12 AM - Aug 21, 08:00 PM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Event: Heat Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

When to visit Wilmington?

Plan your perfect trip with our month-by-month weather guide

⭐ Best months: April May June

January

☀️
14°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
Moderate snowfall
🥶 Coldest month

February

☀️
15°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
Light snow possible

March

☀️
19°C
💧
15 Days of rain
❄️
Light snow possible

April

☀️
23°C
💧
12 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit
🌵 Driest month

May

☀️
27°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

June

☀️
30°C
💧
19 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

July

☀️
32°C
💧
24 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
🔥 Hottest month

August

☀️
31°C
💧
27 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
🌧 Wettest month,

September

☀️
29°C
💧
25 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

October

☀️
24°C
💧
15 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

November

☀️
19°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

December

☀️
16°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
Light snow possible