Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

81.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:12 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 28, 2:30 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: May 28, 8:07 AM, 4.2 ft
Low: May 28, 2:35 PM, -0.1 ft
 High: May 28, 8:42 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

82.9°F
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
89.7°F
85.9°F
70%
NW 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
81.1°F
70.7°F
0.02 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 91°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 70°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 77°F
L: 64°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 21.65 μg/m3
PM10: 22.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 PM
Moon Transit: 11:22 PM
Moonset: 4:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:39 PM - 7:09 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
91°F
73.6°F
79.8°F
78%
0.12 in
72%
0%
11 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.94 μg/m3
PM10: 9.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 PM
Moon Transit: 11:22 PM
Moonset: 4:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:39 PM - 7:09 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.2°F
69.7°F
74.9°F
70%
0 in
89%
0%
12.1 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.3 μg/m3
PM10: 11.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 7:09 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:55 AM - 3:25 PM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
4:01 AM - 5:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
82.3°F
69.5°F
75.1°F
74%
0.26 in
85%
0%
15.4 mph
4.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.41 μg/m3
PM10: 15.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:09 AM
Moonset: 5:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.7°F
63.5°F
70.6°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.08 μg/m3
PM10: 16.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 5:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
2:33 PM - 5:03 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
5:17 AM - 6:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, June 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.7°F
63.7°F
70.3°F
72%
0.16 in
87%
0%
11.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.58 μg/m3
PM10: 14.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 9:56 PM
Moon Transit: 1:49 AM
Moonset: 6:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:19 AM - 3:49 AM
3:24 PM - 5:54 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
6:04 AM - 7:34 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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