Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

63.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 16, 2026, 9:12 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: March 16, 2:21 AM, 0.0 ft
 High: March 16, 8:30 AM, 4.2 ft
Low: March 16, 2:59 PM, 0.1 ft
 High: March 16, 8:45 PM, 4.1 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (67.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (68 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (68.1 mi)

Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

Current Weather

68°F
Light rain
Light rain
68°F
71.6°F
87%
SSW 15.9 mph
25.6 mph
69.5°F
64.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Mon
H: 75°F
L: 48°F
Cloudy
Tue
H: 48°F
L: 35°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 51°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 62°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.75 μg/m3
PM10: 3.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:02 AM
Moon Transit: 11:28 AM
Moonset: 5:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 AM
10:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
5:32 AM - 7:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 1:45AM EDT until March 16 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:45 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, and Coastal Pender Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown and Coastal Horry Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Watch issued March 16 at 1:45AM EDT until March 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:45 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures dipping into the upper 20s. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday 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.


Freeze Watch issued March 16 at 1:45AM EDT until March 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:45 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, and Coastal Pender Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown and Coastal Horry Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 8:26AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:26 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 9:15 AM

At 825 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a couple strong thunderstorms from near Conway to Tabor City, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Conway, Whiteville, Elizabethtown, Horry, Rowan, Tabor City, Loris, Chadbourn, Bethel, Lake Waccamaw, Sandyfield, Hickory Grove, Hallsboro, Ammon, Southeastern Community College, Carvers, Lisbon, Sidney, Elkton, and Emerson.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.


Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 5:51AM EDT until March 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 5:51 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of Eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
74.7°F
47.8°F
67°F
86%
0.29 in
88%
0%
23.9 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.83 μg/m3
PM10: 4.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:02 AM
Moon Transit: 11:28 AM
Moonset: 5:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 AM
10:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
5:32 AM - 7:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
48°F
34.9°F
42.4°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.61 μg/m3
PM10: 3.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:31 AM
Moon Transit: 12:14 AM
Moonset: 6:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
11:44 AM - 2:14 PM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
6:01 AM - 7:31 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
51.4°F
39.4°F
45.3°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.81 μg/m3
PM10: 5.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:47 AM - 4:17 AM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
6:29 AM - 7:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.1°F
40.5°F
50.9°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.15 μg/m3
PM10: 7.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.1°F
43.2°F
52.4°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.25 μg/m3
PM10: 14.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 261.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 AM
Moon Transit: 2:37 PM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
2:07 PM - 4:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
7:26 AM - 8:56 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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