Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

54.9°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 8:00 AM EST

Today's Tides

Low: March 5, 5:02 AM, -0.6 ft
 High: March 5, 10:48 AM, 4.3 ft
Low: March 5, 5:20 PM, -0.5 ft
 High: March 5, 11:11 PM, 4.6 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

57.9°F
Mist
Mist
57.7°F
58.9°F
100%
SW 4.7 mph
8.6 mph
58.7°F
57.8°F
0 in
25%
2 mi
1025 mbar
3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 77°F
L: 55°F
Fog
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 59°F
Fog
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 58°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 9.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 7:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
3:09 PM - 5:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
7:01 AM - 8:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 4:52AM EST until March 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 4:52 AM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Patchy dense fog with visibilities as low as one quarter mile or less. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Special Weather Statement issued March 5 at 4:54AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 4:54 AM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 9:00 AM

Patchy dense fog will lead to sudden reductions in visibility to a quarter to a half a mile at times, posing a risk for drivers this morning. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Special Weather Statement issued March 5 at 4:33AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 4:33 AM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 9:00 AM

Patchy dense fog will lead to sudden reductions in visibility to a quarter to a half a mile at times, posing a risk for drivers this morning. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
77°F
55.2°F
63.8°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.29 μg/m3
PM10: 10.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 7:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
3:09 PM - 5:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
7:01 AM - 8:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
71.6°F
58.8°F
62.3°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.39 μg/m3
PM10: 9.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:38 PM
Moon Transit: 2:21 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:51 AM - 4:21 AM
3:52 PM - 6:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
68.5°F
58.3°F
62.4°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.41 μg/m3
PM10: 9.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 10:38 PM
Moon Transit: 3:05 AM
Moonset: 8:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:35 AM - 5:05 AM
4:36 PM - 7:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
7:55 AM - 9:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
75.4°F
60°F
66.3°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.21 μg/m3
PM10: 7.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 11:38 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 8:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
5:22 PM - 7:52 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:26 AM - 9:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.8°F
62.4°F
66.7°F
86%
0.05 in
83%
0%
12.3 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.53 μg/m3
PM10: 7.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:37 AM
Moonset: 9:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
6:11 PM - 8:41 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 AM - 10:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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