WILMINGTON, NC — The morning air feels still and cool across coastal North Carolina — docks glistening under early sunlight, leaves barely stirring in the calm breeze. After a week of shifting temperatures across the Southeast, Wilmington wakes to a serene Friday that sets the stage for a picture-perfect fall weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Friday will stay sunny with highs near 71°F, a classic October rebound after a brief inland chill earlier this week. Winds turn north-northwest around 8 mph, keeping the air dry and skies clear for outdoor plans — ideal for farmers’ markets, local fairs, or a walk along the Riverwalk.
Saturday continues the calm streak. Expect sunny skies and highs near 67°F, dipping to the upper 40s overnight, a cool reminder that late October’s chill hasn’t fully left. Sunday warms further, reaching the upper 60s to near 70°F, though clouds will increase by evening as moisture lifts in from the Gulf.
By Monday, a 30–40% chance of showers develops, bringing a few damp spots along Interstate 40 and the Cape Fear coast. Rain looks scattered and light for now, but models hint that cooler air could follow midweek, nudging temperatures back down into the 60s.
To be fair, this stretch might be Wilmington’s last comfortably warm weekend before November ushers in stronger cold fronts and inland frost.
For now, it’s a golden fall weekend to enjoy — a calm before the next weather turn.
