Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

61.0°F

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

Dram Tree Park; Eagle Island

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Cape Fear River

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

42.1°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 37%
Feels Like: 35.5°F
Wind: NW 11.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.6 mph
Pressure: 30.25 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 51°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 64°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 64°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.55 μg/m3
PM10: 2.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 PM
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 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:20 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.


Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 40.6°F
Average Humidity: 44%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.09 μg/m3
PM10: 3.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 PM
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 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 50.8°F
Average Humidity: 40%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 16.3 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.09 μg/m3
PM10: 4.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
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 AM
8:02 PM - 10:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:51 AM - 2:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 54.3°F
Average Humidity: 53%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.57 μg/m3
PM10: 6.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
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 AM
8:45 PM - 11:15 PM

Minor Periods

1:18 PM - 2:48 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, November 14, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 53.7°F
Average Humidity: 45%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.01 μg/m3
PM10: 10.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 236.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:32 AM
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 AM
9:26 PM - 11:56 PM

Minor Periods

1:43 PM - 3:13 PM
1:02 AM - 2:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 56.4°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.03 μg/m3
PM10: 8.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 2:30 AM
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 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:07 PM - 3:37 PM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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