Wilmington, NC Weather Forecast
Right now it is 73°F and mostly cloudy in Wilmington (as of Thu, 9:40 PM EST). Tomorrow: showers and thunderstorms, high near 78°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Wilmington International Airport (4 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Wilmington
Showers And Thunderstorms
77% chance of rain/snow78°FA chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy 81% chance of rain/snow57°FShowers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Wilmington right now.
7-day forecast
Mostly Cloudy67°FTonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Showers And Thunderstorms 81% chance of rain/snow78°F / 57°FA chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunny72°F / 43°FSunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunny68°F / 42°FSunny, with a high near 68. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny71°F / 43°FSunny, with a high near 71. Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny73°F / 47°FSunny, with a high near 73. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunny73°F / 46°FSunny, with a high near 73. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunny70°FSunny, with a high near 70.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office ILM · updated Nov 5, 5:02 PM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Wilmington population: 126,809 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More North Carolina cities · All US cities
Source: National Weather Service / NOAA (public domain), fetched live. Tachlis is not affiliated with the NWS.
Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Wilmington?
Friday, November 6: Showers And Thunderstorms, high near 78°F; night: showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy, low around 57°F.
Where does the Wilmington forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office ILM, which writes the official forecast for Wilmington's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Wilmington weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Wilmington (America/New York).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.