Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

70.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 8:24 AM EDT

Today's Tides

High: May 7, 1:03 AM, 4.5 ft
Low: May 7, 8:27 AM, 0.6 ft
High: May 7, 1:59 PM, 3.8 ft
Low: May 7, 7:55 PM, 0.6 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

71.1°F

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

Feels Like: 71.1°F

Heat Index: 77.4°F

Humidity: 93%

Wind: SSW 6.7 mph

Wind Gusts: 10.8 mph

Wind Chill: 73.6°F

Dew Point: 67.1°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 25%

Visibility: 9 mi

Air Pressure: 1012 mbar

UV Index: 0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 60°F

Fri
H: 70°F
L: 56°F

Sat
H: 84°F
L: 62°F

Sun
H: 82°F
L: 67°F

Mon
H: 79°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.85 μg/m3

PM10: 9.15 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 154.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins

Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:35 AM
Moonset: 10:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
7:09 PM - 9:39 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
12:15 AM - 1:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 7:48PM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 7:48 PM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * 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 Thursday through Thursday 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.

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 7 at 2:35AM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 2:35 AM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * 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 this morning through this 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.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain

High Temperature: 86°F

Low Temperature: 59.7°F

Average Temperature: 71.7°F

Average Humidity: 83%

Precipitation: 0.33 in

Chance of Rain: 91%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 17.4 mph

UV Index: 6.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.11 μg/m3

PM10: 9.23 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 152.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins

Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:35 AM
Moonset: 10:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
7:09 PM - 9:39 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
12:15 AM - 1:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy

High Temperature: 69.8°F

Low Temperature: 56.1°F

Average Temperature: 62.6°F

Average Humidity: 71%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 8.7 mph

UV Index: 0.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 14.92 μg/m3

PM10: 15.19 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 185.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins

Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 6:24 AM
Moonset: 11:30 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:54 AM - 8:24 AM
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM

Minor Periods

11:00 AM - 12:30 AM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 83.7°F

Low Temperature: 62.2°F

Average Temperature: 72.2°F

Average Humidity: 67%

Precipitation: 0.01 in

Chance of Rain: 81%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 12.5 mph

UV Index: 5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 14.45 μg/m3

PM10: 16.29 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 180.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins

Moonrise: 1:57 AM
Moon Transit: 7:11 AM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:41 AM - 9:11 AM
8:43 PM - 11:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:01 AM - 1:31 PM
1:27 AM - 2:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 82.4°F

Low Temperature: 66.8°F

Average Temperature: 72.3°F

Average Humidity: 83%

Precipitation: 0.09 in

Chance of Rain: 89%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 14.3 mph

UV Index: 5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 14.87 μg/m3

PM10: 15.67 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 181 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins

Moonrise: 2:28 AM
Moon Transit: 7:56 AM
Moonset: 1:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:26 AM - 9:56 AM
9:27 PM - 11:57 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 79.4°F

Low Temperature: 60°F

Average Temperature: 70°F

Average Humidity: 78%

Precipitation: 0.06 in

Chance of Rain: 78%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 14.8 mph

UV Index: 5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.26 μg/m3

PM10: 8.9 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 175.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins

Moonrise: 2:55 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 AM
Moonset: 2:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 16.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:10 AM - 10:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:05 PM - 3:35 PM
2:25 AM - 3:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

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Air Quality

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Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 7:48PM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 7 at 2:35AM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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