Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

84.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 3:48 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: June 24, 12:17 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: June 24, 5:53 AM, 4.2 ft
Low: June 24, 12:26 PM, 0.0 ft
 High: June 24, 6:35 PM, 4.9 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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Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (68 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (68.1 mi)

Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

Current Weather

71.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
71.1°F
73.1°F
73%
NNE 5.4 mph
8.9 mph
70.8°F
64.3°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 92°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 88°F
L: 72°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 94°F
L: 73°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 98°F
L: 78°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 95°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.4 μg/m3
PM10: 3.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 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

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.1°F
66.6°F
78.5°F
61%
0 in
4%
0%
11.4 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.78 μg/m3
PM10: 6.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.46 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

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.6°F
72.1°F
79.5°F
65%
0 in
5%
0%
11.6 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.17 μg/m3
PM10: 13.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:06 PM
Moonset: 2:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:52 AM - 1:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
2:02 AM - 3:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
93.7°F
73.3°F
83°F
66%
0.01 in
17%
0%
14.8 mph
10.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.48 μg/m3
PM10: 10.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 3:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:40 AM - 2:10 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:32 PM - 7:02 PM
2:36 AM - 4:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
98.3°F
78.4°F
86.3°F
61%
0.03 in
36%
0%
12.5 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.66 μg/m3
PM10: 11.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 3:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
3:15 AM - 4:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
94.5°F
74.3°F
81.8°F
68%
0.07 in
57%
0%
7.6 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.89 μg/m3
PM10: 8.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:20 PM - 3:50 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
4:00 AM - 5:30 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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