Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

84.6°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1:48 AM EDT

Today's Tides

High: June 23, 5:05 AM, 4.3 ft
Low: June 23, 11:39 AM, -0.1 ft
High: June 23, 5:46 PM, 4.8 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

81°F

Conditions: Clear

Feels Like: 85.9°F

Heat Index: 86.4°F

Humidity: 85%

Wind: SW 8.7 mph

Wind Gusts: 15.9 mph

Wind Chill: 80.7°F

Dew Point: 72°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 25%

Visibility: 9 mi

Air Pressure: 1015 mbar

UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 95°F
L: 76°F

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 68°F

Thu
H: 87°F
L: 72°F

Fri
H: 93°F
L: 73°F

Sat
H: 95°F
L: 77°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m3

PM10: 5.3 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 122 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins

Moonrise: 3:04 PM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
1:05 AM - 2:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 22 at 2:39PM EDT until June 24 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon June 22, 2026, 2:39 PM
Expires: Tue June 23, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 22 at 8:04PM EDT until June 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon June 22, 2026, 8:04 PM
Expires: Tue June 23, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 95°F

Low Temperature: 75.6°F

Average Temperature: 85.5°F

Average Humidity: 62%

Precipitation: 0.13 in

Chance of Rain: 57%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 17.7 mph

UV Index: 11

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.73 μg/m3

PM10: 4.9 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 129.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins

Moonrise: 3:04 PM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
1:05 AM - 2:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 85.1°F

Low Temperature: 67.7°F

Average Temperature: 76.3°F

Average Humidity: 66%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 6%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 11 mph

UV Index: 10.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 6.66 μg/m3

PM10: 7.73 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 177.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins

Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 2:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
8:50 PM - 11:20 PM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
1:32 AM - 3:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 87.2°F

Low Temperature: 71.9°F

Average Temperature: 79°F

Average Humidity: 62%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 4%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 11 mph

UV Index: 10.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 9.9 μg/m3

PM10: 13.33 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 150.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins

Moonrise: 5:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:06 PM
Moonset: 2:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:52 AM - 1:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
2:02 AM - 3:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 93.2°F

Low Temperature: 72.7°F

Average Temperature: 82.3°F

Average Humidity: 68%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 5%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 14.5 mph

UV Index: 10.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 6.29 μg/m3

PM10: 8.09 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 176.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins

Moonrise: 6:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 3:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:40 AM - 2:10 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:32 PM - 7:02 PM
2:36 AM - 4:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 94.8°F

Low Temperature: 77.3°F

Average Temperature: 82.7°F

Average Humidity: 70%

Precipitation: 0.05 in

Chance of Rain: 57%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 13.4 mph

UV Index: 1.1

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: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins

Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 3:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
3:15 AM - 4:45 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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Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

Today's Tides

Temperature Locations

Local Points of Interest

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Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

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Small Craft Advisory issued June 22 at 2:39PM EDT until June 24 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 22 at 8:04PM EDT until June 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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