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

Wilmington, North Carolina — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 85°F to 90°F, lows from 71°F to 76°F, rain chances focused on Friday and Saturday.

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Thursday, with a high near 90°F.
• Coolest morning: Today, with a low near 71°F.
• Rain chances: NWS indicates the best chances on Friday and Saturday.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
• Windiest stretch: Today, with gusts up to 27 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Sunday, September 6

• Conditions: Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
• High / Low: 88°F / 71°F
• Wind: NE 14 mph, gusts to 27 mph
• Precipitation: 31% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
• UV Index: 7.3 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 05:48 / 18:31
• Daylight: 12.7 hours (11.6 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.3; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 79%
• Dew Point: Up to 74°F — muggy conditions
• Visibility: As low as 3.9 miles

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 77°F, 86% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Mainly clear, 85°F, 25% chance of precipitation, 68% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Overcast, 77°F, 46% chance of precipitation, 88% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 38 (peak 50) — Good
• PM2.5: 7.1 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.