Wilmington, NC Hourly Forecast

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86°
Thundery outbreaks in nearby Feels like 97°
Updated 6 hours ago

Wilmington temperature trend - Next 24 hours

86° 6 PM 6 PM - 86°F (30°C), Thundery outbreaks in nearby, 10% precip 7 PM - 86°F (30°C), Sunny, 9% precip 8 PM - 83°F (28°C), Patchy light rain in area with thunder, 63% precip 80° 9 PM 9 PM - 80°F (26°C), Patchy light rain in area with thunder, 46% precip 10 PM - 79°F (26°C), Patchy rain nearby, 30% precip 11 PM - 78°F (26°C), Patchy rain nearby, 41% precip 76° 12 AM 12 AM - 76°F (25°C), Partly Cloudy, 14% precip 1 AM - 78°F (25°C), Clear, 13% precip 2 AM - 78°F (25°C), Clear, 11% precip 77° 3 AM 3 AM - 77°F (25°C), Clear, 11% precip 4 AM - 77°F (25°C), Clear, 11% precip 5 AM - 77°F (25°C), Clear, 11% precip 77° 6 AM 6 AM - 77°F (25°C), Clear, 11% precip 7 AM - 78°F (25°C), Sunny, 12% precip 8 AM - 80°F (27°C), Sunny, 9% precip 85° 9 AM 9 AM - 85°F (29°C), Sunny, 6% precip 10 AM - 89°F (32°C), Sunny 11 AM - 92°F (34°C), Sunny 96° 12 PM 12 PM - 96°F (35°C), Sunny 1 PM - 98°F (37°C), Sunny 2 PM - 99°F (37°C), Sunny 99° 3 PM 3 PM - 99°F (37°C), Sunny 4 PM - 99°F (38°C), Sunny 5 PM - 99°F (37°C), Sunny

The next 24 hours at a glance

  • Warmest hour: 3 PM - around 99°
  • Coolest hour: 12 AM - around 76°
  • Highest rain chance: 8 PM (63%) - pack accordingly
  • UV peak: 1 PM at index 9 - sun protection recommended
  • Windiest: 8 PM at 11 mph

Wilmington hourly weather - Sunday, August 16

In Wilmington, expect a high near 86°F (30°C) around 6 PM and a low of 78°F (26°C) near 11 PM; precipitation risk peaks at 63% around 8 PM.

TimeConditionsTemp FeelsRainWind HumidityUV
6 PM Thundery outbreaks in nearby 86° 97° 10% 9 mph S 75% 1
7 PM Sunny 86° 96° 9% 9 mph SSW 75% 0
8 PM Patchy light rain in area with thunder 83° 92° 63% 11 mph SW 79% 0
9 PM Patchy light rain in area with thunder 80° 85° 46% 10 mph WSW 89% 0
10 PM Patchy rain nearby 79° 85° 30% 5 mph SW 90% 0
11 PM Patchy rain nearby 78° 83° 41% 8 mph NW 90% 0

Wilmington hourly weather - Monday, August 17

In Wilmington, expect a high near 99°F (37°C) around 3 PM and a low of 76°F (25°C) near 12 AM; precipitation risk peaks at 63% around 9 PM.

TimeConditionsTemp FeelsRainWind HumidityUV
12 AM Partly Cloudy 76° 83° 14% 4 mph NNW 87% 0
1 AM Clear 78° 84° 13% 4 mph SW 84% 0
2 AM Clear 78° 83° 11% 5 mph SSW 84% 0
3 AM Clear 77° 82° 11% 6 mph SW 84% 0
4 AM Clear 77° 82° 11% 6 mph WSW 83% 0
5 AM Clear 77° 83° 11% 5 mph WSW 84% 0
6 AM Clear 77° 83° 11% 5 mph WSW 85% 0
7 AM Sunny 78° 84° 12% 4 mph W 85% 0
8 AM Sunny 80° 85° 9% 5 mph W 80% 1
9 AM Sunny 85° 92° 6% 6 mph WNW 70% 2
10 AM Sunny 89° 97° 3% 7 mph WNW 60% 4
11 AM Sunny 92° 101° 2% 6 mph WNW 53% 6
12 PM Sunny 96° 104° 2% 6 mph W 47% 8
1 PM Sunny 98° 107° 1% 6 mph SW 43% 9
2 PM Sunny 99° 108° 1% 6 mph SW 42% 9
3 PM Sunny 99° 108° 2% 6 mph SW 40% 6
4 PM Sunny 99° 104° 2% 7 mph SW 40% 2
5 PM Sunny 99° 107° 1% 8 mph SW 40% 2
6 PM Sunny 97° 106° 2% 10 mph SW 45% 1
7 PM Sunny 92° 103° 3% 11 mph SSW 57% 0
8 PM Clear 87° 96° 5% 9 mph SW 68% 0
9 PM Patchy rain nearby 82° 88° 63% 9 mph WNW 75% 0
10 PM Patchy rain nearby 79° 85° 21% 2 mph ESE 82% 0
11 PM Clear 79° 83° 13% 7 mph ESE 86% 0

Wilmington hourly weather - Tuesday, August 18

In Wilmington, expect a high near 94°F (35°C) around 2 PM and a low of 77°F (25°C) near 6 AM; precipitation risk peaks at 30% around 10 PM.

TimeConditionsTemp FeelsRainWind HumidityUV
12 AM Patchy rain nearby 79° 84° 29% 5 mph ENE 88% 0
1 AM Partly Cloudy 79° 86° 15% 1 mph SSW 88% 0
2 AM Clear 78° 85° 14% 4 mph W 88% 0
3 AM Clear 78° 84° 13% 3 mph W 86% 0
4 AM Clear 77° 84° 11% 3 mph WNW 84% 0
5 AM Clear 77° 84° 11% 3 mph WNW 82% 0
6 AM Clear 77° 83° 11% 3 mph WNW 81% 0
7 AM Sunny 77° 83° 11% 3 mph NW 80% 0
8 AM Patchy rain nearby 79° 84° 25% 3 mph NNW 76% 1
9 AM Patchy rain nearby 82° 87° 18% 3 mph NNE 69% 2
10 AM Sunny 86° 92° 4% 3 mph ENE 61% 4
11 AM Sunny 90° 97° 3% 3 mph ENE 55% 6
12 PM Sunny 92° 100° 3% 3 mph E 51% 8
1 PM Sunny 94° 102° 2% 4 mph ESE 49% 9
2 PM Sunny 94° 102° 2% 5 mph ESE 48% 9
3 PM Partly Cloudy 94° 102° 4% 6 mph SE 49% 7
4 PM Partly Cloudy 92° 100° 5% 9 mph SE 52% 5
5 PM Patchy rain nearby 87° 95° 22% 9 mph SSE 64% 2
6 PM Patchy rain nearby 87° 95° 15% 7 mph SE 66% 1
7 PM Partly Cloudy 85° 93° 9% 7 mph SE 70% 0
8 PM Clear 83° 90° 9% 7 mph ESE 75% 0
9 PM Patchy rain nearby 82° 89° 16% 8 mph E 81% 0
10 PM Thundery outbreaks in nearby 82° 89° 30% 7 mph E 83% 0
11 PM Clear 81° 87° 11% 6 mph ESE 82% 0

Quick answers for the hours ahead

What is the warmest hour in Wilmington today?
3 PM is forecast to be the warmest, at about 99°F (37°C) with sunny.
Will it rain in Wilmington tonight?
Quite possibly - the chance of precipitation reaches 63% around 8 PM. Keep rain gear handy.
When is the UV index highest in Wilmington today?
Around 1 PM, when it reaches 9. From UV 3 upward, sun protection is recommended.

Wilmington hour-by-hour: what to expect

Over the next 24 hours in Wilmington, temperatures range from 76°F (25°C) around 12 AM up to 99°F (37°C) near 3 PM - about 14°F (8°C) above the typical August high of 85°F (30°C).

Precipitation is a real possibility: the chance of rain peaks at 63% around 8 PM. UV reaches 9 (1 PM) - sun protection recommended through midday.

The “feels like” column blends humidity and wind into an apparent temperature - see how it works in our feels-like temperature guide. Planning further ahead? Check the Wilmington 14-day forecast or the monthly climate averages.

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