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7-Day Outlook: Sunday Brings Wilmington's Best Storm Chance
September 5, 2026
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Wilmington, North Carolina — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 84°F to 96°F, lows from 70°F to 76°F, rain chances focused on Sunday.
⚠️ Active Weather Alerts
- 🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued September 5 at 2:42AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
- Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun and in an air-conditioned
room if possible, and check on those more sensitive to the heat.
What Matters Most This Week
- Warmest day: Today, with a high near 96°F.
- Coolest morning: Monday, with a low near 70°F.
- Rain chances: NWS indicates the best chances on Sunday.
- Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Sunday, Monday and Friday.
- Windiest stretch: Sunday, with gusts up to 27 mph.
- Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and other days.
7-Day Forecast
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Peak Gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 9/5 | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 96° / 73° | 17% | 23 mph |
| Sunday 9/6 | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 87° / 71° | 69% | 27 mph |
| Monday 9/7 | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 84° / 70° | 28% | 25 mph |
| Tuesday 9/8 | Mostly Sunny | 84° / 70° | 13% | 22 mph |
| Wednesday 9/9 | Sunny | 86° / 70° | 11% | 12 mph |
| Thursday 9/10 | Sunny | 90° / 73° | 13% | 26 mph |
| Friday 9/11 | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 91° / 76° | 27% | 26 mph |
Today's Details — Saturday, September 5
- Conditions: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- High / Low: 96°F / 73°F
- Wind: SW 13 mph, gusts to 23 mph
- Precipitation: 17% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
- UV Index: 7.45 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
- Sunrise / Sunset: 05:48 / 18:32
- Daylight: 12.7 hours (10.6 hours of sunshine expected)
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: 69%
- Dew Point: Up to 77°F — muggy conditions
Hour-by-Hour Breakdown
- Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 82°F, 78% humidity
- Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Mainly clear, 94°F, 21% chance of precipitation, 53% humidity
- Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 84°F, 43% chance of precipitation, 86% humidity
Air Quality & Allergens
- Air Quality Index: 31 (peak 43) — Good
- PM2.5: 7.4 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.
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