Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 11:18 AM EST
Today's Tides
High: November 11, 1:57 AM, 4.27 ft
Low: November 11, 8:12 AM, 0.34 ft
High: November 11, 2:37 PM, 4.79 ft
Low: November 11, 9:09 PM, 0.52 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
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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

Humidity: 37%
Feels Like: 35.5°F
Wind: NW 11.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.6
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 51°F
L: 31°F

Wed
H: 64°F
L: 41°F

Thu
H: 65°F
L: 45°F

Fri
H: 64°F
L: 45°F

Sat
H: 71°F
L: 50°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 5:40 AM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:10 AM - 7:40 AM7:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:20 AM - 1:50 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Freeze Warning issued November 10 at 2:24PM EST until November 11 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Mon November 10, 2025, 2:24 PM
Expires: Tue November 11, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 to 31 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued November 10 at 9:14PM EST until November 11 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Mon November 10, 2025, 9:14 PM
Expires: Tue November 11, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 32 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Special Weather Statement issued November 11 at 1:50AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Tue November 11, 2025, 1:50 AM
Expires: Tue November 11, 2025, 5:00 PM
The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger Tuesday. Relative humidity values will drop to 20 to 30 percent, accompanied by northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.
Freeze Warning issued November 11 at 12:34AM EST until November 11 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Tue November 11, 2025, 12:34 AM
Expires: Tue November 11, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Special Weather Statement issued November 11 at 3:54AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Tue November 11, 2025, 3:54 AM
Expires: Tue November 11, 2025, 6:00 PM
An Increased Fire Danger statement is in effect for all of Eastern North Carolina from mid morning today into this evening due to low relative humidity values around 25 to 30 percent, ongoing moderate drought conditions, increasingly receptive fuels, and westerly winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts approaching 30 mph. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution and ensure fire suppression equipment is readily available.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 40.6°F
Average Humidity: 44%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 5:40 AM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:10 AM - 7:40 AM7:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:20 AM - 1:50 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50.8°F
Average Humidity: 40%
Wind: 16.3 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 6:29 AM
Moonset: 1:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:59 AM - 8:29 AM8:02 PM - 10:32 PM
Minor Periods
12:51 AM - 2:21 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54.3°F
Average Humidity: 53%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 7:14 AM
Moonset: 1:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:44 AM - 9:14 AM8:45 PM - 11:15 PM
Minor Periods
1:18 PM - 2:48 PM12:02 AM - 1:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 53.7°F
Average Humidity: 45%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 7:56 AM
Moonset: 2:13 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:26 AM - 9:56 AM9:26 PM - 11:56 PM
Minor Periods
1:43 PM - 3:13 PM1:02 AM - 2:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.4°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 8:37 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:07 AM - 10:37 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:07 PM - 3:37 PM2:00 AM - 3:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
