Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

50.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 2, 2026, 12:12 PM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 2, 2:15 AM, -0.7 ft
 High: January 2, 8:25 AM, 4.8 ft
Low: January 2, 3:12 PM, -0.5 ft
 High: January 2, 8:39 PM, 4.0 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

55°F
Sunny
Sunny
52.6°F
58.1°F
48%
WSW 8.7 mph
11.1 mph
57.2°F
42.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
2.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 68°F
L: 37°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 59°F
L: 50°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 57°F
L: 41°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 56°F
L: 39°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 63°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 228.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.5°F
36.5°F
50°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.65 μg/m3
PM10: 10.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 265.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
59.2°F
49.8°F
54.5°F
82%
1.86 in
87%
0%
12.1 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.63 μg/m3
PM10: 15.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 303.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:34 PM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 7:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

5:04 PM - 6:34 PM
7:14 AM - 8:44 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
57.2°F
40.5°F
51.1°F
79%
2.36 in
86%
0%
14.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.27 μg/m3
PM10: 9.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 PM
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 8:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
2:48 PM - 5:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
8:04 AM - 9:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
55.7°F
39.2°F
46.1°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.27 μg/m3
PM10: 14.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 247.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 8:00 PM
Moon Transit: 2:06 AM
Moonset: 9:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
3:43 PM - 6:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
8:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
62.8°F
45.9°F
51°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.92 μg/m3
PM10: 16.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 263.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:07 PM
Moon Transit: 2:58 AM
Moonset: 9:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
4:32 PM - 7:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:37 PM - 10:07 PM
9:17 AM - 10:47 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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