Weather Near Cape Fear, North Carolina
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Sat
H: 87°F
L: 77°F
Sun
H: 86°F
L: 74°F
Mon
H: 86°F
L: 76°F
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 74°F
Wed
H: 83°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 135 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 11:37 AM
Moonset: 7:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:16 AM - 2:46 AM11:07 AM - 1:37 PM
Minor Periods
6:44 PM - 8:14 PM3:39 AM - 5:09 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued June 13 at 12:49AM EDT until June 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 12:49 AM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Special Weather Statement issued June 13 at 2:14PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 2:14 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 2:45 PM
At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wilmington. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wilmington, Leland, Bishop, Mayfaire, Hightsville, Cape Fear Community College North Campus, Wrightsboro, Wilmington International Airport, Silver Lake, Murrayville, Castle Hayne, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, Windemere, Bayshore, Ogden, Porters Neck, Kings Grant, Masonboro, Seagate, and Belville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 414 and 416. Interstate 140 between mile markers 15 and 20.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 122.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 11:37 AM
Moonset: 7:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:16 AM - 2:46 AM11:07 AM - 1:37 PM
Minor Periods
6:44 PM - 8:14 PM3:39 AM - 5:09 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:20 AM - 3:50 AM12:13 AM - 2:43 PM
Minor Periods
7:57 PM - 9:27 PM4:34 AM - 6:04 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 1:51 PM
Moonset: 9:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:28 AM - 4:58 AM1:21 PM - 3:51 PM
Minor Periods
9:02 PM - 10:32 PM5:39 AM - 7:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 2:57 PM
Moonset: 10:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:35 AM - 6:05 AM2:27 PM - 4:57 PM
Minor Periods
9:56 PM - 11:26 PM6:51 AM - 8:21 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 3:58 PM
Moonset: 11:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:38 AM - 7:08 AM3:28 PM - 5:58 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:07 AM - 9:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5