Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

83.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: June 20, 2:40 AM, 4.7 ft
Low: June 20, 9:10 AM, -0.2 ft
 High: June 20, 3:13 PM, 4.5 ft
Low: June 20, 9:25 PM, 0.2 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

78.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
82.8°F
80°F
87%
N 4.5 mph
9.4 mph
76°F
71.1°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1013 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 95°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 91°F
L: 71°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 91°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 95°F
L: 78°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 85°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.8 μg/m3
PM10: 9.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:15 AM - 9:45 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

11:33 AM - 1:03 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 19 at 2:19PM EDT until June 19 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 2:19 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.8°F
70.2°F
80.8°F
56%
0 in
3%
0%
6 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.49 μg/m3
PM10: 8.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:15 AM - 9:45 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

11:33 AM - 1:03 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.6°F
70.5°F
80.6°F
53%
0 in
2%
0%
12.3 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.48 μg/m3
PM10: 11.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:05 PM
Moon Transit: 7:11 PM
Moonset: 12:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:59 AM - 10:29 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:35 AM - 2:05 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, June 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
91°F
74.1°F
82°F
71%
0.01 in
19%
0%
13 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.66 μg/m3
PM10: 7.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:05 PM
Moon Transit: 7:53 PM
Moonset: 1:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
7:23 PM - 9:53 PM

Minor Periods

1:35 PM - 3:05 PM
12:39 AM - 2:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
95°F
77.7°F
84.4°F
63%
0.03 in
36%
0%
11.4 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 5.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:04 PM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
1:05 AM - 2:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.3°F
75.7°F
78.6°F
78%
0.06 in
60%
0%
10.1 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.27 μg/m3
PM10: 5.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 2:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
8:50 PM - 11:20 PM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
1:32 AM - 3:02 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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