Wilmington, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 62% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 26% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph NE | 20% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 39% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph NE | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph N | 51% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph N | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph N | 29% |
| Friday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph N | 20% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph N | 21% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.