Wilmington, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wilmington, a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Tonight
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wilmington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 31% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NE | 64% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph NE | 65% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 32% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 43% |
| 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 | 6 to 9 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph NE | 52% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 16 mph N | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph N | 30% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph N | 24% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.