Wilmington, North Carolina Weather Forecast

New Hanover County 34.21°N, 77.89°W Pop. 255,616

Wilmington is in New Hanover County, North Carolina. This page has current conditions, radar, a 7-day forecast, observed rainfall and the NWS written forecast for the area.

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Growing Conditions

Growing degree days
5,061
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
7.48 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
35.70 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
58°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
0.74 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 23. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning. Soil, ET and spray tools for Wilmington →

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About Wilmington Weather

Wilmington sits at about 43 feet above sea level in New Hanover County, North Carolina. About 255,616 people live in the Wilmington area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service ILM office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KLTX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 8b, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 15 to 20°F. Over the past ten years the last spring freeze has come around Mar 7 and the first fall freeze around Dec 2.