Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 14 h 37 min
When
Until 11 PM EDT this evening.
Where
The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Wilmington NC
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
Impacts
Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, sections of Water Street observe minor flooding up to one half foot in depth. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts.
Additional details
Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
Precautionary actions
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Areas: Inland New Hanover
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Observed 7:50 AM EDT at KILM

Castle Hayne, NC weather

Mostly cloudy and 55°13°.

Forecasts agree

Now 55°13°

Mostly cloudy

Wind: 13 mph20 km/h; From the north-northeast. Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h around 10 AM
Dew point: 48°9°; Comfortable
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 46Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.33 inHg1027 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.5 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h today 10–11 AM
Above 60°16° today by 10 AM
High 72°22° today at 2 PM
Gusts to 29 mph47 km/h tomorrow 10 AM–5 PM

This morningUp to 66°19° by 11 AM · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h · Clear
This afternoonNear 70°21° · Clear
TonightDown to 54°12° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 72°22° · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 51°11° by 5 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 8a	Mostly sunny	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	88%	27%	0
Sat 9a	Mostly sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	81%	11%	1
Sat 10a	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	74%	8%	2
Sat 11a	Sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	68%	4%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	63%	3%	5
Sat 1p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	70°21°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	59%	16%	5
Sat 2p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	72°22°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	57%	17%	5
Sat 3p	Mostly sunny	72°22° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°)	72°22°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	56%	30%	4
Sat 4p	Partly sunny	71°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°)	71°22°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	56%	27%	3
Sat 5p	Mostly sunny	70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	70°21°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	58%	26%	2
Sat 6p	Mostly clear	67°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	67°19°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	63%	29%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	72%	3%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	77%	6%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	78%	11%	0
Sat 10p	Mostly clear	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	80%	21%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly clear	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	81%	49%	0
Sun 12a	Mostly clear	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	84%	24%	0
Sun 1a	Mostly clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	89%	40%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	92%	5%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	93%	10%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	96%	15%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	95%	35%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	95%	14%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	95%	15%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	56°13°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	91%	31%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	60°16°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	85%	12%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h	77%	11%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	69°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	68%	8%	3
Sun 12p	Mostly sunny	72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h	64%	21%	4
Sun 1p	Partly sunny	73°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)	73°23°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	59%	46%	5
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)	74°23°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	55%	21%	5
Sun 3p	Mostly sunny	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	53%	21%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	53%	13%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	55%	10%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	63%	9%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	72%	2%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	75%	3%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	60°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	78%	5%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	80%	5%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	82%	5%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	84%	7%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	86%	7%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	88%	2%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	53°12°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	90%	1%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly clear	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	52°11°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	92%	3%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly clear	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	51°11°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	94%	11%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	46°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	97%	14%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	46°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	98%	15%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 54°12°. Typical 74°23° / 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
72°22°–73°23°
Low, likely
53°12°–55°13°
Typical high / low
74°23° / 52°11°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 49°9°. Typical 74°23° / 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
71°22°–75°24°
Low, likely
49°9°–57°14°
Typical high / low
74°23° / 52°11°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 73°23°, low 43°6°. Typical 73°23° / 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
71°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
43°6°–53°12°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 51°11°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 74°23°, low 49°9°. Typical 73°23° / 51°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Clear, with a low around 49.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
72°22°–75°24°
Low, likely
45°7°–49°9°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 51°11°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 53°12°. Typical 73°23° / 50°10°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 74°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
73°23°–75°24°
Low, likely
53°12°–57°14°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 50°10°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 53°12°. Typical 72°22° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 58°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 76°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
74°23°–78°26°
Low, likely
53°12°–62°17°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 50°10°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 53°12°. Typical 72°22° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 77°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 65°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–78°26°
Low, likely
53°12°–60°16°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 50°10°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 58°14°. Typical 72°22° / 49°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
71°22°–77°25°
Low, likely
56°13°–60°16°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 49°9°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 60°16°. Typical 72°22° / 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 64°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 59°15°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
67°19°–77°25°
Low, likely
52°11°–65°18°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 49°9°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 58°14°. Typical 71°22° / 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 76°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
68°20°–81°27°
Low, likely
49°9°–64°18°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 49°9°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 73°, low 54°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 75°, low 49°.
Monday
Dry, high 73°, low 43°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 74–77°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ILM) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Cape Fear River at Wilmington (IN MLLW)

9.2 mi

Action stage

Level: 5.5 ft

Forecast peak 6.4 ft Mon 10 AM, minor flooding

Reading from Sat 7:36 AM · NWS gauge page

Atlantic Coast at Johnnie Mercers Pier at Wrightsville Beach (MLLW)

12 mi

Minor flooding

Level: 6.2 ft

Forecast peak 7.0 ft Sun 7 AM, minor flooding

Reading from Sat 7:36 AM · NWS gauge page

Prince George Creek at NC Highway 133

0.9 mi

Level: 2.3 ft

Reading from Sat 7:50 AM · NWS gauge page

Prince George Creek at Highway 117

1.5 mi

Level: 5.9 ft

Reading from Sat 7:50 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 53% less heating than a typical week.

This week 10Typical 22

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 10:00 AM–9:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Wilmington Int'l Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1874–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 6°3° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−9°−5°SunOct 18
−5°−3°MonOct 19
−4°−2°TueOct 20
−5°−3°WedOct 21
−6°−3°ThuOct 22
−6°−4°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Castle Hayne weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 2 min; Losing 1 min 57 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 10 min less
Golden hour: 5:51–6:42 PM; Morning 7:08–7:59 AM
Blue hour: 6:42–6:52 PM; Morning 6:59–7:08 AM; first light 6:59 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 7–11 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:39 AM · rises 5:21 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southeast from Castle Hayne. Water in view.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

1 active weather alert

Coastal Flood Advisory