Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

80.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 7:12 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 Low: September 6, 3:24 AM, 0.41 ft
High: September 6, 8:59 AM, 4.57 ft
 Low: September 6, 3:30 PM, 0.19 ft
High: September 6, 9:29 PM, 5.21 ft

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Local Points of Interest

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Cape Fear River

Station Name: Wilmington
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Sensor Depth: -3.0 feet / -0.9 meters

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

82°F
Partly Cloudy
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Humidity: 74%
Feels Like: 87.7°F
Wind: SSE 8.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 12 mph
Pressure: 29.97 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 91°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 71°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 67°F
Cloudy
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 68°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.7 μg/m3
PM10: 11.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 284.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
4:54 AM - 6:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 1:34PM EDT until September 6 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat September 6, 2025, 1:34 PM
Expires: Sat September 6, 2025, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 8 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.


Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 1:34PM EDT until September 6 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat September 6, 2025, 1:34 PM
Expires: Sat September 6, 2025, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 8 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Saturday, September 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 80.5°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.07 μg/m3
PM10: 18.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 357.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
4:54 AM - 6:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 76.7°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Chance of Rain: 84%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 1.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.99 μg/m3
PM10: 15.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 291.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 7:33 PM
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 6:32 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
2:17 PM - 4:47 PM

Minor Periods

7:03 PM - 8:33 PM
6:02 AM - 7:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, September 8, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 69.5°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 1.4

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.4 μg/m3
PM10: 18.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 368.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 PM
Moon Transit: 1:32 AM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:02 AM - 3:32 AM
2:58 PM - 5:28 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy
Average Temperature: 71.9°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.76 μg/m3
PM10: 11.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 309.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:32 PM
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 8:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:02 PM - 9:32 PM
8:20 AM - 9:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 69.6°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.8 μg/m3
PM10: 7.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 329.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:10 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:40 AM - 5:10 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
9:31 AM - 11:01 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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