7-Day Outlook: Sunday Brings Wilmington's Best Storm Chance

Wilmington, North Carolina — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 84°F to 96°F, lows from 69°F to 76°F, rain chances focused on Sunday.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 2:21AM EDT until September 4 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: Saturday, with a high near 96°F.
• Coolest morning: Monday, with a low near 69°F.
• Rain chances: NWS indicates the best chances on Sunday.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
• Windiest stretch: Saturday, with gusts up to 33 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Friday, September 4

• Conditions: Sunny
• High / Low: 94°F / 76°F
• Wind: SSW 11 mph, gusts to 22 mph
• Precipitation: 1% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
• UV Index: 7.45 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 05:47 / 18:33
• Daylight: 12.8 hours

What Matters Most Today

• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.45; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 74%
• Dew Point: Up to 78°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 81°F, 82% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 92°F, winds 10 mph, 62% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 84°F, 84% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 34 (peak 46) — Good
• PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³

Temperatures, conditions, and precipitation chances use National Weather Service forecast guidance. Open-Meteo supplies supplemental wind, UV, humidity, and air-quality fields; its precipitation totals are not used. For weather alerts, visit your local National Weather Service office.