7-Day Outlook: Heat Peaks Near 97°F in Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 87°F to 97°F, lows from 69°F to 78°F, rain chances focused on Monday. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Saturday, with a high near 97°F.
• Coolest morning: Wednesday, with a low near 69°F.
• Rain chances: Best chances on Monday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.10 inches.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Sunday and Monday.
• Windiest stretch: Monday, with gusts up to 28 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Tuesday, June 30

• Conditions: Overcast
• High / Low: 89°F / 70°F
• Wind: NE 15 mph, gusts to 22 mph
• Precipitation: 4% chance
• UV Index: 8.45 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 05:03 / 19:27
• Daylight: 14.4 hours (11.5 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Feels-like swing: up to 97°F.
• Sun safety: UV index reaches 8.45; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Feels Like: 74°F to 97°F (wind chill / heat index)
• Humidity: 70%
• Dew Point: Up to 74°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 77°F, 81% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 86°F, winds 12 mph, 60% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 78°F, 68% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 35 (peak 42) — Good
• PM2.5: 12.5 µg/m³

Forecast data provided by Open-Meteo. Air quality data from Open-Meteo Air Quality API. For severe weather alerts, visit your local National Weather Service office.