Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

52.3°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 9, 2026, 1:18 AM EST

Today's Tides

 High: January 9, 1:56 AM, 4.1 ft
Low: January 9, 8:14 AM, 0.0 ft
 High: January 9, 2:14 PM, 4.0 ft
Low: January 9, 8:40 PM, -0.1 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Dram Tree Park; Eagle Island

Cape Fear River

Station Name: Wilmington
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
Wilmington, NC 28451
New Hanover County

GPS Coordinates: 34.2275, -77.953611

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Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

Current Weather

52°F
Clear
Clear
49.7°F
50.5°F
86%
E 6.7 mph
13.3 mph
48.9°F
47°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 47°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 63°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 48°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 54°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 9.55 μg/m3
PM10: 12.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 11:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

10:36 AM - 12:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
69.1°F
46.8°F
58.1°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.77 μg/m3
PM10: 10.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 11:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

10:36 AM - 12:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.3°F
57.6°F
62.2°F
95%
0.18 in
89%
0%
14.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.55 μg/m3
PM10: 8.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:08 AM
Moon Transit: 5:53 AM
Moonset: 11:31 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
7:23 PM - 9:53 PM

Minor Periods

11:01 AM - 12:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.5°F
42.6°F
57.1°F
76%
0.15 in
85%
0%
17.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.94 μg/m3
PM10: 5.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:34 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:04 AM - 8:34 AM
8:05 PM - 10:35 PM

Minor Periods

11:27 AM - 12:57 AM
12:36 AM - 2:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
48.3°F
33°F
39.5°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.24 μg/m3
PM10: 4.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 2:04 AM
Moon Transit: 7:18 AM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:48 AM - 9:18 AM
8:50 PM - 11:20 PM

Minor Periods

11:57 AM - 1:27 PM
1:34 AM - 3:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
53.8°F
35.5°F
41°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 AM
Moon Transit: 8:04 AM
Moonset: 1:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:34 AM - 10:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:31 AM - 2:01 PM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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