Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

86.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 9:48 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 24, 12:38 AM, 0.6 ft
 High: July 24, 6:09 AM, 4.0 ft
Low: July 24, 12:33 PM, 0.3 ft
 High: July 24, 6:52 PM, 4.8 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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Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (68.1 mi)

Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

Current Weather

84°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
95.5°F
81.2°F
85%
SW 6.3 mph
10.1 mph
77°F
71.9°F
0.09 in
25%
9 mi
1019 mbar
1.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 85°F
L: 75°F
Light rain shower
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 73°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 86°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 94°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 97°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.6 μg/m3
PM10: 12.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 4:52 PM
Moon Transit: 9:40 PM
Moonset: 1:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:24 AM - 12:54 AM
9:10 PM - 11:40 PM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Watch issued July 23 at 4:46PM EDT until July 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 4:46 PM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A stalled front over eastern North Carolina will linger through at least Friday evening. Rounds of heavy rainfall with some embedded thunderstorms could bring additional rain totals of 2 to 4 inches. Heavier amounts will be possible where thunderstorms develop. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Flood Watch issued July 24 at 2:20AM EDT until July 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 2:20 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 5:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A stalled front over eastern North Carolina will linger through tomorrow morning. Rounds of heavy rainfall with some embedded thunderstorms could bring additional rain totals of 3 to 5 inches. Heavier amounts will be possible where thunderstorms develop. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Flood Watch issued July 24 at 6:05AM EDT until July 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 6:05 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A stalled front over eastern North Carolina will linger through tomorrow morning. Rounds of heavy rainfall with some embedded thunderstorms could bring additional rain totals of 3 to 5 inches. Heavier amounts will be possible where thunderstorms develop. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.1°F
75.1°F
77.9°F
90%
0.88 in
87%
0%
7.4 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.46 μg/m3
PM10: 12.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 4:52 PM
Moon Transit: 9:40 PM
Moonset: 1:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:24 AM - 12:54 AM
9:10 PM - 11:40 PM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
79.3°F
72.9°F
75.9°F
91%
0.45 in
88%
0%
6.3 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.54 μg/m3
PM10: 6.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 2:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:15 AM - 1:45 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:17 PM - 6:47 PM
1:56 AM - 3:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
86.1°F
71.9°F
77.7°F
83%
0.07 in
64%
0%
7.8 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.16 μg/m3
PM10: 12.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:38 PM
Moon Transit: 11:22 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:08 PM - 7:38 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94°F
73.4°F
82.3°F
71%
0.24 in
64%
0%
9.8 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.59 μg/m3
PM10: 17.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.2°F
74.2°F
84°F
73%
0.9 in
72%
0%
16.6 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.24 μg/m3
PM10: 12.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 269.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 8:00 PM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 5:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 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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