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7-Day Outlook: Heat Advisory for Wilmington Area
July 5, 2026
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Wilmington, North Carolina — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 94°F to 104°F, lows from 74°F to 81°F, rain chances focused on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.
⚠️ Active Weather Alerts
- 🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 5 at 2:35AM EDT until July 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
- Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
What Matters Most This Week
- Warmest day: Friday, with a high near 104°F.
- Coolest morning: Saturday, with a low near 74°F.
- Rain chances: Best chances on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.11 inches.
- Windiest stretch: Wednesday, with gusts up to 31 mph.
- Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and other days.
7-Day Forecast
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Peak Gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 7/5 | Overcast | 94° / 76° | 3% | 20 mph |
| Monday 7/6 | Overcast | 94° / 79° | 34% / 0.01" | 25 mph |
| Tuesday 7/7 | Light drizzle | 99° / 76° | 49% / 0.02" | 27 mph |
| Wednesday 7/8 | Light drizzle | 99° / 81° | 49% / 0.03" | 31 mph |
| Thursday 7/9 | Overcast | 100° / 80° | 32% | 27 mph |
| Friday 7/10 | Overcast | 104° / 81° | 13% | 28 mph |
| Saturday 7/11 | Light drizzle | 100° / 74° | 50% / 0.05" | 28 mph |
Today's Details — Sunday, July 5
- Conditions: Overcast
- High / Low: 94°F / 76°F
- Wind: S 14 mph, gusts to 20 mph
- Precipitation: 3% chance
- UV Index: 8.15 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
- Sunrise / Sunset: 05:05 / 19:27
- Daylight: 14.4 hours
What Matters Most Today
- Feels-like swing: up to 101°F.
- Sun safety: UV index reaches 8.15; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
- Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).
Comfort & Conditions
- Feels Like: 83°F to 101°F (wind chill / heat index)
- Humidity: 62%
- Dew Point: Up to 75°F — muggy conditions
Hour-by-Hour Breakdown
- Morning (6AM–Noon): Mainly clear, 86°F, 66% humidity
- Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 92°F, winds 13 mph, 53% humidity
- Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 83°F, 77% humidity
Air Quality & Allergens
- Air Quality Index: 33 (peak 42) — Good
- PM2.5: 8.7 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.
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