Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC
Current Water Temperature
74.8°F
Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1:54 PM EDT
Today's Tides
High: September 16, 5:26 AM, 4.37 ft
Low: September 16, 11:56 AM, 0.41 ft
High: September 16, 6:12 PM, 5.03 ft
Temperature Locations
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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
70°F

Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 73%
Feels Like: 70°F
Wind: N 13.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.7 mph
Humidity: 73%
Feels Like: 70°F
Wind: N 13.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.7 mph
Pressure: 30.08 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.5
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.5
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 70°F
L: 64°F

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 62°F

Thu
H: 84°F
L: 69°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 73°F

Sat
H: 84°F
L: 67°F
Air Quality
AQI:
3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5:
7.03 μg/m3
PM10:
7.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 323.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 9:02 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Moon Transit: 9:02 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:32 AM - 11:02 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:04 PM - 5:34 PM12:54 AM - 2:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Cloudy
Average Temperature: 66.7°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Average Temperature: 66.7°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.83 μg/m3
PM10:
7.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 302.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 9:02 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Moon Transit: 9:02 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:32 AM - 11:02 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:04 PM - 5:34 PM12:54 AM - 2:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 70.3°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Average Temperature: 70.3°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.19 μg/m3
PM10:
7.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 331.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:32 AM
Moon Transit: 9:57 AM
Moonset: 5:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%
Moon Transit: 9:57 AM
Moonset: 5:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:27 AM - 11:57 AM
Minor Periods
4:43 PM - 6:13 PM2:02 AM - 3:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 75.2°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Average Temperature: 75.2°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
22.8 μg/m3
PM10:
23.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 411.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:39 AM
Moon Transit: 10:47 AM
Moonset: 5:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Moon Transit: 10:47 AM
Moonset: 5:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:17 AM - 12:47 AM
Minor Periods
5:16 PM - 6:46 PM3:09 AM - 4:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Friday, September 19, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 77.9°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Average Temperature: 77.9°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
37.7 μg/m3
PM10:
39.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 409.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:43 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:20 AM - 2:50 AM11:03 AM - 1:33 PM
Minor Periods
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM4:13 AM - 5:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 75.1°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Average Temperature: 75.1°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 0
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
AQI:
3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5:
46.01 μg/m3
PM10:
47.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 476.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:44 AM
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:04 AM - 3:34 AM11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
Minor Periods
6:10 PM - 7:40 PM5:14 AM - 6:44 AM
Action Rating: 4 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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