Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 9 h 49 min
When
Until noon EDT Monday.
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 1:55 AM EDT at KILM

Northchase, NC weather

Clear and 55°13°.

Mostly agree

Now 55°13°

Clear

Wind: 13 mph20 km/h; From the north-northeast. 813–13 mph20 km/h through 2 PM
Dew point: 48°9°; Comfortable
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 37Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 30.33 inHg1027 hPa; Steady over the next 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Low 50°10° tonight at 4 AM
Above 60°16° today by 11 AM
High 73°23° today at 3 PM
Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM

TonightNear 51°11° · Clear
This morningUp to 64°18° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 73°23° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 45°7° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 75°24° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 55°13° by midnight · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Mon 2a	Clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	51°11°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	47°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	47°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	100%	12%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	46°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	100%	15%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	46°8°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	99%	16%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	46°8°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	100%	17%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	53°12°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	98%	15%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	83%	2%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	64°18°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	72%	0%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	67°19°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	64%	0%	5
Mon 1p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	70°21°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	57%	4%	5
Mon 2p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)	72°22°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	53%	6%	5
Mon 3p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)	73°23°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	50%	5%	4
Mon 4p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)	73°23°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	48%	6%	3
Mon 5p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)	72°22°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	50%	6%	2
Mon 6p	Clear	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	58%	7%	1
Mon 7p	Clear	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	67%	0%	0
Mon 8p	Clear	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	84%	0%	0
Mon 9p	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	89%	0%	0
Mon 10p	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	92%	0%	0
Mon 11p	Clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	95%	0%	0
Tue 12a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	99%	0%	0
Tue 1a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	0%	0
Tue 2a	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	1%	0
Tue 3a	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	1%	0
Tue 4a	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	34%	0
Tue 5a	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	43°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	40%	0
Tue 6a	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	40%	0
Tue 7a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	99%	42%	0
Tue 8a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	42°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	100%	41%	0
Tue 9a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	85%	43%	1
Tue 10a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	69%	46%	2
Tue 11a	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	57%	49%	3
Tue 12p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	70°21°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	48%	50%	5
Tue 1p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)	72°22°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	42%	40%	5
Tue 2p	Sunny	74°23° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°)	74°23°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	40%	18%	5
Tue 3p	Sunny	75°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°)	75°24°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	39%	14%	4
Tue 4p	Sunny	74°23° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°)	74°23°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	41%	16%	3
Tue 5p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	46%	18%	2
Tue 6p	Clear	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	56%	17%	1
Tue 7p	Clear	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	71%	14%	0
Tue 8p	Clear	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	88%	10%	0
Tue 9p	Clear	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	96%	9%	0
Tue 10p	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	100%	4%	0
Tue 11p	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	100%	0%	0
Wed 12a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	100%	8%	0
Wed 1a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	100%	12%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 26. Sunny. High 74°23°, low 50°10°. Typical 73°23° / 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
71°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
50°10°–53°12°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 51°11°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 27. Sunny. High 75°24°, low 54°12°. Typical 73°23° / 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–76°24°
Low, likely
46°8°–54°12°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 51°11°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 76°24°, low 59°15°. Typical 73°23° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 67°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
73°23°–77°25°
Low, likely
55°13°–59°15°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 50°10°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 78°26°, low 57°14°. Typical 72°22° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 77°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 68°20°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 61°16°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–79°26°
Low, likely
57°14°–61°16°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 50°10°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 79°26°, low 57°14°. Typical 72°22° / 50°10°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 60°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 78°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 67°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
77°25°–79°26°
Low, likely
57°14°–60°16°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 50°10°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 78°26°, low 60°16°. Typical 72°22° / 49°9°. Rain, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
74°23°–78°26°
Low, likely
58°14°–61°16°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 49°9°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 79°26°, low 63°17°. Typical 72°22° / 49°9°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 76°24°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 69°21°
  30% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 66°19°
  20% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
74°23°–79°26°
Low, likely
61°16°–65°18°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 49°9°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 76°24°, low 63°17°. Typical 71°22° / 49°9°. Rain 0.75 in19 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 67°19°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 76°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  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
73°23°–77°25°
Low, likely
63°17°–64°18°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 49°9°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Nov 3. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 62°17°. Typical 71°22° / 48°9°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 63°17°
  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
70°21°–81°27°
Low, likely
61°16°–64°18°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 48°9°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
UV peak
2
Wednesday, Nov 4. Showers. High 73°23°, low 61°16°. Typical 71°22° / 48°9°. Rain 0.42 in11 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 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°–77°25°
Low, likely
58°14°–64°18°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 48°9°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 74°, low 50°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 75°, low 54°.
Wednesday
Dry, high 76°, low 59°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 73–79°.

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)

7.1 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.0 ft

Forecast peak 6.0 ft Mon 10 AM, minor flooding

Reading from Mon 1:06 AM · NWS gauge page

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

8.3 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.2 ft

Forecast peak 6.6 ft Mon 8 AM, minor flooding

Reading from Mon 1:06 AM · NWS gauge page

Prince George Creek at Blue Clay Road

2.2 mi

Level: 9.1 ft

Reading from Mon 1:20 AM · NWS gauge page

Prince George Creek at Highway 117

2.3 mi

Level: 5.9 ft

Reading from Mon 1:20 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 40% less heating than a typical week.

This week 16Typical 27

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 6
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

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

Oct 26, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−4°−2°TueOct 20
−5°−3°WedOct 21
−6°−3°ThuOct 22
−6°−4°FriOct 23
+2°+1°SatOct 24
—SunOct 25
—MonOct 26

Northchase weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 58 min; Losing 1 min 57 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 6 min less
Golden hour: 5:49–6:40 PM; Morning 7:10–8:00 AM
Blue hour: 6:40–6:49 PM; Morning 7:00–7:10 AM; first light 7:00 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 2:11–7 AM, but the moon is 100% lit and up.

Moon

Full moon

100% lit · shrinking

Today: sets 7:57 AM · rises 6:30 PM
New moon: Nov 9
Full moon: Nov 24

Looking southeast from Northchase. Open water to the horizon.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