Wilmington, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wilmington, a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Overnight
61°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Wilmington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Clear | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph E | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph S | 19% |
| Friday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph S | 58% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph W | 58% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Sunny | 6 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wilmington (34.209, -77.886). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wilmington
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 20
Growing season
247 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Wilmington: nearby ZIP 28403 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilmington Intl Ap, Nc (3.3 mi from Wilmington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.