Wilmington weather alerts.
Local storm risk.
Wilmington hurricane alerts, radar, tides, coastal weather, and free email updates.
Wilmington, NC
Alerts, forecasts, radar, tides, and tropical context are personalized for this location.
No active alerts
No National Weather Service alerts are currently active for this location. Conditions can change, so continue checking official updates.
No active local alerts
No National Weather Service alerts are currently active for Wilmington, NC.
Conditions at a glance
NWS temperature and wind with estimated rainfall from NOAA model guidance for Wilmington, NC.
Next 8 hours
Next 8 days
Daily NOAA GFS/HRRR model guidance via Open-Meteo. Use the detailed NWS forecast for official local decisions.
How the current model paths compare
Our interactive map combines the latest public NHC ATCF track aids, shows how far the model paths spread, and adds context for your selected location. Zoom in, then drag the map or use the arrow keys to inspect nearby states and countries. Current named systems, invests, and model cycles from the past 24 hours appear automatically. Model lines are possibilities—not an official forecast.
Wilmington weather alerts and local storm risk
Wilmington's coastal exposure makes hurricanes, storm surge guidance, heavy rain, river and coastal flooding, heat, and marine conditions key reasons to keep official alerts close at hand.
Wilmington weather alerts are shaped by coastal exposure, nearby rivers, barrier-island travel, and the possibility that tropical impacts arrive through rain, surge, wind, or tornadoes rather than one simple storm track. Heavy rain can produce flooding before or after the strongest winds, and marine conditions can deteriorate well before a local warning is issued. Winter weather, heat, and severe thunderstorms also deserve attention outside hurricane season. Start with the city page and NWS Wilmington, then select an exact address for more precise alerts, radar, forecast context, and free email monitoring.
Common weather risks in Wilmington
How to prepare for Wilmington weather
Keep more than one way to receive official warnings, review the hazards most relevant to your home or workplace, and follow local authorities when watches or warnings are issued. Recheck plans as conditions change.
Official local weather resources
Open NWS Wilmington for official forecasts and warnings. MyStormRisk labels supplemental observations and guidance separately from official products.
Email weather alerts for Wilmington
Use the city-center point as a starting place or enter an exact address above, then subscribe to free official NWS alert emails for that selected location.
How address-based email alerts work →Frequently asked questions about Wilmington weather
What weather risks are common in Wilmington?
Hurricanes, Storm surge, River flooding, Heavy rain, Marine weather. Review the linked official forecast office for current watches, warnings, and advisories.
Can I receive weather alerts by email for a Wilmington address?
Yes. Enter the exact address you care about, then use the free confirmed NWS email-alert subscription for that location.
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We’ll monitor Wilmington, NC and email you when a new official NWS alert is issued. You can also receive a concise morning forecast.
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Atlantic tropical outlook
Tides + water temperature
The nearest appropriate NOAA coastal stations are resolved from the selected address.
No surge forecast is currently issued for this point
NHC potential storm-surge flooding maps are issued only when a qualifying tropical cyclone threatens the coast. This status is not a guarantee of zero coastal flooding.
Local wind and weather radar
See current wind direction and speed around Wilmington, NC.
Air quality + fire weather
Location-aware smoke and particulate guidance, official NWS fire-weather alerts, and nearby active wildfire incidents.
Air-quality guidance is temporarily unavailable.
Next 24-hour modeled peak AQI: —
Air-quality methodology ↗No Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch, or Fire Warning is active for this point.
Nearby wildfire data is temporarily unavailable.
AQI and particulate values are modeled estimates, not a nearby regulatory monitor. Fire perimeters, evacuations, and incident status can change quickly—follow local authorities and official incident information.
No Atlantic development areas are currently listed.
A plain-language digest of the latest official National Hurricane Center Tropical Weather Outlook for the basin nearest this location.