Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 11 h 4 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 half 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 half foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth.
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 11:30 AM EDT at KILM

Hightsville, NC weather

Mostly sunny and 68°20°.

Forecasts agree

Now 68°20°

Mostly sunny

Wind: 14 mph23 km/hgusts 25 mph40 km/h; From the northeast. 914–14 mph23 km/h through 11 PM
Dew point: 54°12°; Comfortable
UV index: 5Moderate; Moderate until 5 PM
Air quality: 44Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.37 inHg1028 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

4°2° warmer than this time yesterday (61°16° then, 65°18° now)

Good hours for

High 72°22° today at 2 PM
Low 55°13° tonight at 3 AM
Gusts to 31 mph50 km/h tomorrow 9 AM–5 PM
Above 60°16° tomorrow by 9 AM

This afternoonUp to 72°22° by 2 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 55°13° by 3 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 70°21° by 11 AM · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 72°22° · gusts to 31 mph50 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 52°11° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 60°16° by 10 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 11a	Sunny	67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)	67°19°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	68%	6%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	63%	6%	5
Sat 1p	Mostly sunny	71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	71°22°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	60%	17%	5
Sat 2p	Mostly sunny	72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	72°22°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	57%	27%	5
Sat 3p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	72°22°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	56%	24%	4
Sat 4p	Mostly sunny	71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	71°22°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	56%	25%	3
Sat 5p	Partly sunny	70°21° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	70°21°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	58%	38%	2
Sat 6p	Clear	68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	63%	9%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	71%	1%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	76%	4%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	77%	7%	0
Sat 10p	Mostly clear	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	79%	43%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly clear	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	80%	32%	0
Sun 12a	Mostly clear	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	84%	51%	0
Sun 1a	Partly cloudy	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	56°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	88%	28%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	56°13°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	92%	7%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	94%	32%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	97%	18%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	95%	18%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	95%	17%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	94%	15%	0
Sun 8a	Mostly sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	89%	56%	0
Sun 9a	Mostly sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	84%	49%	1
Sun 10a	Mostly sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h	77%	25%	2
Sun 11a	Partly sunny	70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	68%	45%	3
Sun 12p	Partly sunny	72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 31 mph49 km/h	63%	33%	5
Sun 1p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	58%	17%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)	74°23°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	54%	20%	5
Sun 3p	Mostly sunny	73°23° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	53%	25%	4
Sun 4p	Mostly sunny	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	52%	21%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	54%	17%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	62%	6%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	71%	3%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	73%	1%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	77%	3%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	81%	5%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	83%	4%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	84%	6%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	56°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	86%	6%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	88%	3%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	90%	6%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	92%	10%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	95%	12%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	47°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	97%	13%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	46°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	98%	14%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	47°8°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	95%	15%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	87%	13%	1
Mon 10a	Mostly sunny	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	60°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	77%	5%	2

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 54°12°. Typical 74°23° / 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 55°13°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
53°12°–55°13°
Typical high / low
74°23° / 52°11°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 50°10°. Typical 74°23° / 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 63°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
72°22°–75°24°
Low, likely
50°10°–57°14°
Typical high / low
74°23° / 52°11°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 44°7°. Typical 73°23° / 51°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 61°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 44.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
44°7°–53°12°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 51°11°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 75°24°, low 50°10°. 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, 61°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 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
72°22°–75°24°
Low, likely
46°8°–50°10°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 51°11°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 54°12°. Typical 73°23° / 50°10°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 65°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
74°23°–75°24°
Low, likely
54°12°–57°14°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 50°10°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 54°12°. Typical 72°22° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 76°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 67°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 58°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 54.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
74°23°–78°26°
Low, likely
54°12°–61°16°
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 54°12°. Typical 72°22° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 77°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 58°15°
  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 54.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–78°26°
Low, likely
54°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. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 59°15°. Typical 72°22° / 49°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 58°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, 61°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
58°14°–60°16°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 49°9°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 61°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, 65°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
67°19°–77°25°
Low, likely
53°12°–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 75°24°, low 59°15°. Typical 71°22° / 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 76°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 65°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
51°11°–64°18°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 49°9°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 74°, low 54°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 75°, low 50°.
Monday
Dry, high 74°, low 44°.
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)

3.1 mi

Action stage

Level: 5.1 ft

Forecast peak 6.4 ft Mon 10 AM, minor flooding

Reading from Sat 10:36 AM · NWS gauge page

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

9.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.6 ft

Forecast peak 7.0 ft Sun 7 AM, minor flooding

Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Burnt Mill Creek at Love Grove Bridge

1.2 mi

Level: 3.3 ft

Reading from Sat 10:05 AM · NWS gauge page

Prince George Creek at Highway 117

5.4 mi

Level: 5.9 ft

Reading from Sat 10:05 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 51% less heating than a typical week.

This week 11Typical 22

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 54°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 12:00 PM–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

Hightsville 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: 5:52–6:42 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 6:52–10 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:40 AM · rises 5:21 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southeast from Hightsville. 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