7-Day Outlook: Heat Advisory for Wilmington Area

Wilmington, North Carolina — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 89°F to 93°F, lows from 70°F to 76°F, rain chances focused on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🔵 Coastal Flood Advisory: Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 2:01AM EDT until July 29 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
• If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
  closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
  unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
  property.
• 🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 1:29AM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
• Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
  the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Today, with a high near 93°F.
• Coolest morning: Thursday, with a low near 70°F.
• Rain chances: Best chances on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 1.02 inches.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Sunday and Monday.
• Windiest stretch: Wednesday, with gusts up to 32 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Tuesday, July 28

• Conditions: Mostly Sunny
• High / Low: 93°F / 76°F
• Wind: SSW 12 mph, gusts to 29 mph
• Precipitation: 4% chance
• UV Index: 8.3 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 05:20 / 19:16
• Daylight: 13.9 hours (9.0 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Sun safety: UV index reaches 8.3; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 68%
• Dew Point: Up to 76°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 79°F, 83% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Overcast, 91°F, 50% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Overcast, 85°F, 36% chance of precipitation, winds 11 mph, 77% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 66 (peak 67) — Moderate
• Acceptable air quality; some pollutants may be a concern for sensitive individuals.
• PM2.5: 23.9 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.