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Wilmington, NC 28412 Weather

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 77°F, low 61°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Wilmington, NC 28412 current weather

64°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 77° / L 61°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 7:11 PM PT

2 active alerts

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Minor1Minimal to no known threat

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 7:11 PM PT

  1. Now64°
  2. 2 AM64°
  3. 3 AM63°
  4. 4 AM63°12%
  5. 5 AM63°13%
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  7. 7 AM62°
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  9. 9 AM64°
  10. 10 AM67°
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  12. 12 PM72°
  13. 1 PM74°
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  19. 7 PM69°
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  23. 11 PM64°
  24. 12 AM63°Fri
  25. 1 AM62°
  26. 2 AM61°
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  28. 4 AM60°
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  36. 12 PM73°
  37. 1 PM75°
  38. 2 PM77°
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  47. 11 PM63°
  48. 12 AM62°Sat

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2913% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 77°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 57°High 79°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 1 to 7 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 56°High 73°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sun11/131% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 74°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/234% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 73°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/315% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 75°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/422% chance of precipitationLow High 75°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blend34% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 77°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 77°. Low that night near 58°. About 0.40 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend25% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 75°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, slight chance of rain. High near 75°. Low that night near 53°. About 0.03 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 73°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 73°. Low that night near 50°. About 0.04 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 34.127, -77.917 from the NWS ILM office, updated 10/28/2026, 7:11 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KILM (Wilmington Intl, 10 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 10:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now64°Mostly Cloudy7%8 mph
  2. 2 AM64°Partly Cloudy6%8 mph
  3. 3 AM63°Mostly Cloudy9%8 mph
  4. 4 AM63°Mostly Cloudy12%8 mph
  5. 5 AM63°Mostly Cloudy13%8 mph
  6. 6 AM63°Partly Sunny13%8 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Wilmington, NC 28412?
The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 77°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Wilmington, NC 28412 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Wilmington, NC 28412?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 73°F to 77°F and up to a 34% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilmington, NC 28412 today?
Sunrise is about 7:28 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:21 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Wilmington, NC 28412?
At Wilmington 7 SE, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 76°F and the normal low is 56°F.

Nearby hazards

North Carolina hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage:
    • Near flood stageCape Fear River at Wilmington (IN MLLW)7.2 mi
    • Minor flooding (forecast)Atlantic Coast at Johnnie Mercers Pier at Wrightsville Beach (MLLW)9.6 mi
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Gum Swamp Road Fire (14 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Wilmington)
4Moderate
AQI forecast today (New Hanover County)
45GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (New Hanover County)
45GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

New Hanover County, week of 10/20/2026

7% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
6:21 PM
Daylight
10 hr 53 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 90% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:03 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:47 PM
Moonrise
9:01 PM
Moonset
11:26 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 76°, low 56°, precipitation 5.53 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Wilmington 7 SE, 2 mi away.

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