Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

61.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 11:48 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: March 19, 4:54 AM, -0.4 ft
 High: March 19, 10:29 AM, 4.4 ft
Low: March 19, 5:09 PM, -0.4 ft
 High: March 19, 10:42 PM, 4.7 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (60 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (62.2 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (67.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (68 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (68.1 mi)

Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

Current Weather

42.1°F
Clear
Clear
41.7°F
45.6°F
85%
SW 2.2 mph
3.1 mph
45.1°F
39.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 36°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 40°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 55°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 79°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.05 μg/m3
PM10: 15.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64°F
35.6°F
48.4°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.29 μg/m3
PM10: 9.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.4°F
39.6°F
53.5°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.55 μg/m3
PM10: 12.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 238.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 AM
Moon Transit: 2:37 PM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
2:07 PM - 4:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
7:26 AM - 8:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
74.8°F
55°F
63.5°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.69 μg/m3
PM10: 8.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 AM
Moon Transit: 3:30 PM
Moonset: 10:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:13 PM - 11:43 PM
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
78.6°F
57.6°F
66.7°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.36 μg/m3
PM10: 14.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:06 AM
Moon Transit: 4:26 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
83°F
58.1°F
69.8°F
68%
0.03 in
66%
0%
15.4 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.91 μg/m3
PM10: 9.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:06 AM - 8:36 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 AM - 10:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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