Weather forecast for todayWilmington, NC

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:36 am EDT

  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Dewpoint: 55°F
  • Pressure: 29.93"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, in Wilmington, gray clouds are stretching across the sky, keeping conditions cool.
The temperature is a breezy 66.2°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum predicted 68°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 68°F
  • 46°F
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 75%
  • Precipitation: 0.16"
  • Wind: 23mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • UV index: 2
  • Sunrise: 7:18 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:35 pm EDT
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On Saturday, in Wilmington, expect persistent rain and windy spells.
The chance of precipitation for today is high. However, the rainfall will be light. Temperatures are expected to peak at a pleasant 68°F and drop to a minimum of a brisk 46.4°F.
It will be colder today, with temperatures aligning more closely with November's 63.9°F than October's 74.1°F.
Sunrise was at 7:18 am and sunset will be at 6:35 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 16min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 9 am 64°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 50°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 am 73%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 18%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 18mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 am
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 73%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 22mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Light Rain / Wind
Light Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 75%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 20mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 1 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 59%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 21mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 2 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Showers / Wind
Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 61%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 23mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Showers / Wind
Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 46%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 23mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Light Rain / Wind
Light Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 63%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 22mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 62%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 22mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Showers / Wind
Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 52%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 21mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:35 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Cloudy / Wind
Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 21mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 11%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 18mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 11%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 18mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Wilmington, a combination of rain-soaked and dull weather is expected.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is expected from 11 am to 6 pm.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 64.4°F and the lowest temperature of 50°F. The warmest part of the day will be around 9 am.
Today, the temperature will feel more similar to November's average high than the usual for October. Today, the overnight low is also more resembling November's usual minimum of 50°F than October's 60.4°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:36:40 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (8:36 am EDT) it is 66.2°F in Wilmington.

Today, rain may arrive along with notable wind gusts.

Light precipitation of 0.16" is predicted. The likelihood of rainfall is 75%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 68°F, while the lowest temperature will be 46.4°F.
The maximum temperature will be a few degrees lower than the average highest temperature of 74.1°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be noticeably lower than the average low of 60.4°F.

On Saturday, in Wilmington, sunrise was at 7:18 am and sunset will be at 6:35 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 16min.