Wilmington, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph SE | 71% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 57% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph S | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 9 mph S | 16% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph S | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SW | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph SW | 37% |
| Monday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 28% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph SW | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wilmington, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 20
Growing season
247 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilmington Intl Ap, Nc (3.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.