Wilmington, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 39% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 62% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 62% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 32% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph E | 25% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 45% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph NE | 52% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 16 mph N | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph N | 28% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph N | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wilmington, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 15
Growing season
241 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilmington 7 Se, Nc (2.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.