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Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 Weather

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 76°F, low 62°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 current weather

65°F

Mostly Cloudy

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

H 76° / L 62°

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. Now65°
  2. 1 AM64°
  3. 2 AM64°
  4. 3 AM64°
  5. 4 AM63°15%
  6. 5 AM63°14%
  7. 6 AM63°11%
  8. 7 AM63°
  9. 8 AM63°
  10. 9 AM65°
  11. 10 AM67°
  12. 11 AM70°
  13. 12 PM72°
  14. 1 PM73°
  15. 2 PM74°
  16. 3 PM74°
  17. 4 PM74°
  18. 5 PM74°
  19. 6 PM72°
  20. 7 PM69°
  21. 8 PM68°
  22. 9 PM67°
  23. 10 PM65°
  24. 11 PM64°
  25. 12 AM63°Fri
  26. 1 AM62°
  27. 2 AM62°
  28. 3 AM61°
  29. 4 AM60°
  30. 5 AM59°
  31. 6 AM59°
  32. 7 AM59°
  33. 8 AM59°
  34. 9 AM63°
  35. 10 AM66°
  36. 11 AM70°
  37. 12 PM72°
  38. 1 PM74°
  39. 2 PM77°
  40. 3 PM76°
  41. 4 PM75°
  42. 5 PM74°
  43. 6 PM72°
  44. 7 PM69°
  45. 8 PM67°
  46. 9 PM66°
  47. 10 PM65°
  48. 11 PM64°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2915% chance of precipitationLow 62°High 76°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 58°High 78°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 2 to 8 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 57°High 73°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sun11/131% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 73°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/235% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 72°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/315% chance of precipitationLow 62°High 74°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/422% chance of precipitationLow High 74°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    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 34.216, -77.801 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, 7 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. Now65°Mostly Cloudy6%12 mph
  2. 1 AM64°Mostly Cloudy5%12 mph
  3. 2 AM64°Partly Cloudy5%10 mph
  4. 3 AM64°Mostly Cloudy8%10 mph
  5. 4 AM63°Slight Chance Rain Showers15%10 mph
  6. 5 AM63°Partly Cloudy14%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480?
The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 76°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 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 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480?
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 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 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 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480?
At Wilmington INTL AP, 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:
    • Minor flooding (forecast)Atlantic Coast at Johnnie Mercers Pier at Wrightsville Beach (MLLW)0.9 mi
    • Minor flooding (forecast)Cape Fear River at Wilmington (IN MLLW)8.7 mi
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Gum Swamp Road Fire (14 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

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)
7:02 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:46 PM
Moonrise
9 PM
Moonset
11:26 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 76°, low 56°, precipitation 4.66 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Wilmington INTL AP, 7 mi away.

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