Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

86.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 9:06 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 14, 4:39 AM, -0.2 ft
 High: July 14, 10:05 AM, 4.2 ft
Low: July 14, 4:36 PM, -0.5 ft
 High: July 14, 10:44 PM, 5.2 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
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
89°F
82.4°F
77%
E 7.6 mph
12.4 mph
77.5°F
73.4°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 85°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 92°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 94°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 96°F
L: 78°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 97°F
L: 80°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.8 μg/m3
PM10: 4.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 9:01 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:18 AM - 4:48 AM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:31 PM - 10:01 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 14 at 11:02AM EDT until July 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue July 14, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * 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 July 14 at 3:06PM EDT until July 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue July 14, 2026, 3:06 PM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 6 PM to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * 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.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.6°F
73.4°F
78.2°F
86%
0.42 in
81%
0%
11.9 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.23 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 9:01 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:18 AM - 4:48 AM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:31 PM - 10:01 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92°F
71.8°F
81.4°F
70%
0 in
5%
0%
9.8 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 8.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 2:38 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:19 AM - 5:49 AM
2:08 PM - 4:38 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.3°F
75.2°F
84.1°F
70%
0 in
5%
0%
13.4 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.17 μg/m3
PM10: 8.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 AM
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 10:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:15 AM - 6:45 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:45 PM - 11:15 PM
8:08 AM - 9:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.3°F
78.3°F
86.2°F
68%
0 in
7%
0%
14.8 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.46 μg/m3
PM10: 8.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 AM
Moon Transit: 4:20 PM
Moonset: 10:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
3:50 PM - 6:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 PM - 11:44 PM
9:16 AM - 10:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.2°F
80.3°F
87.8°F
63%
0.01 in
17%
0%
16.6 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.67 μg/m3
PM10: 9.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 252.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:05 PM
Moonset: 11:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:52 AM - 8:22 AM
4:35 PM - 7:05 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:22 AM - 11:52 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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