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Drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 92° in Wilmington today. Tomorrow looks showers around 84°, with a 100% chance of rain.

92°69°
84°73°
85°70°
86°72°
82°72°
79°69°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeSundaymodels agreeMondaysplit ±6°Tuesdaysplit ±8°Wednesdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
83°
Drizzle
Feels 91° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 78%
AmericanNOAA GFS
81°
Mainly clear
Feels 88° · Wind 13 mph · Humidity 85%
EuropeanECMWF
86°
Light showers
Feels 92° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 65%

Latest for Wilmington: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 83° Drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 81° Mainly clear · European (ECMWF): 86° Light showers.

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Wilmington weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Wilmington swings 45°F across the year, from 87°F highs in July to 42°F lows in January, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 59 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
87°F average high
Coldest month
January
42°F average low
Wettest month
September
59 in a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 32°F
Comfortable
4 months
February, March, April and May
Residents
116,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Wilmington and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Wilmington hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Wilmington 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Drizzle
92° 69°
models agree
Tomorrow
Showers
84° 73°
models agree
Sun
Partly cloudy
85° 70°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
86° 72°
±6°
Tue
Heavy drizzle
82° 72°
±8°
Wed
Drizzle
79° 69°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
79° 68°
±7°
Fri
Light drizzle
77° 67°
±4°
Sat
Mostly clear
77° 64°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
77° 63°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
81° 62°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
78° 66°
±8°
Wed
Heavy drizzle
86° 68°
±7°
Thu
Light drizzle
77° 67°
models agree

Wilmington, North Carolina (NC) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 87°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 42°F), with roughly 59 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Wilmington right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Wilmington climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
59°
42°
Feb
62°
45°
Mar
67°
49°
Apr
73°
56°
May
78°
63°
Jun
84°
69°
Jul
87°
74°
Aug
86°
72°
Sep
81°
67°
Oct
74°
56°
Nov
66°
50°
Dec
59°
42°

Which forecast is most accurate in Wilmington?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
89±1.1°F96±1.4 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
67
/100rank #2
88±1.2°F94±1.7 mph2458% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°92° to 93°±33%28% to 61% chance
Tomorrow±3°82° to 85°±64%36% to 100% chance
Sun±4°83° to 86°±28%22% to 50% chance
Mon±6°83° to 89°±38%20% to 58% chance
Tue±8°77° to 85°±28%64% to 92% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Wilmington

today, local time
Sunrise
06:57
Sunset
19:14
Daylight
12h 17m

Common questions

What's the weather in Wilmington today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Wilmington today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Wilmington today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Wilmington and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Wilmington?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Wilmington (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 67. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Wilmington?
July is typically the warmest month in Wilmington, with average highs around 87°F.
How cold does Wilmington get?
The coldest month in Wilmington is January, when overnight lows average about 42°F.
How much rain does Wilmington get?
Wilmington sees roughly 59 in of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.

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