Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: June 25, 4:39 AM, -0.16 ft
High: June 25, 10:01 AM, 4.08 ft
Low: June 25, 4:33 PM, -0.33 ft
High: June 25, 10:39 PM, 5.16 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
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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

Humidity: 90%
Feels Like: 85.4°F
Wind: W 2.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 5 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 98°F
L: 78°F

Thu
H: 96°F
L: 78°F

Fri
H: 94°F
L: 78°F

Sat
H: 92°F
L: 75°F

Sun
H: 93°F
L: 75°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 125 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 1:33 PM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:11 AM - 4:41 AM1:03 PM - 3:33 PM
Minor Periods
8:44 PM - 10:14 PM5:18 AM - 6:48 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 8:12PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 8:12 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Make sure outside pets and livestock have access to well ventilated and shaded areas and also have plenty of fresh drinking water available. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 24 at 8:12PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 8:12 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Bladen, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender, and Robeson Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Make sure outside pets and livestock have access to well ventilated and shaded areas and also have plenty of fresh drinking water available. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 8:12PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 8:12 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Make sure outside pets and livestock have access to well ventilated and shaded areas and also have plenty of fresh drinking water available. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 24 at 8:12PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 8:12 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Bladen, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender, and Robeson Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Make sure outside pets and livestock have access to well ventilated and shaded areas and also have plenty of fresh drinking water available. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 8:12PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 8:12 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Make sure outside pets and livestock have access to well ventilated and shaded areas and also have plenty of fresh drinking water available. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 85.7°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 121.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 1:33 PM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:11 AM - 4:41 AM1:03 PM - 3:33 PM
Minor Periods
8:44 PM - 10:14 PM5:18 AM - 6:48 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.5°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 2:34 PM
Moonset: 10:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:15 AM - 5:45 AM2:04 PM - 4:34 PM
Minor Periods
9:34 PM - 11:04 PM6:28 AM - 7:58 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.8°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:14 AM - 6:44 AM3:01 PM - 5:31 PM
Minor Periods
10:15 PM - 11:45 PM7:39 AM - 9:09 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.1°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 4:22 PM
Moonset: 11:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:07 AM - 7:37 AM3:52 PM - 6:22 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:47 AM - 10:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.3°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 5:08 PM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:55 AM - 8:25 AM4:38 PM - 7:08 PM
Minor Periods
9:52 AM - 11:22 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5