Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

84.2°F

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

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

79°F
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Conditions: Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Humidity: 90%
Feels Like: 85.4°F
Wind: W 2.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 5 mph
Pressure: 30.1 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Wed
H: 98°F
L: 78°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 96°F
L: 78°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 94°F
L: 78°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 92°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 93°F
L: 75°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 25.53 μg/m3
PM10: 28.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 392.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 125 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:48 AM
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 AM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
5:18 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.


Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 85.7°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 81%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 2.3

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 24.95 μg/m3
PM10: 27.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 391.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 121.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:48 AM
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 AM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
5:18 AM - 6:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 84.5°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 2.7

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.08 μg/m3
PM10: 23.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 317.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 AM
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 AM
2:04 PM - 4:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 PM - 11:04 PM
6:28 AM - 7:58 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, June 27, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 84.8°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 2.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.46 μg/m3
PM10: 11.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 245.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:09 AM
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 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 83.1°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 2.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.79 μg/m3
PM10: 7.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 9:17 AM
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 AM
3:52 PM - 6:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 82.3°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 69%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:22 AM
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 AM
4:38 PM - 7:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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