Wilmington, North Carolina – Patchy fog, isolated thunderstorms, and poor air quality will kick off the workweek in Wilmington, where a Code Orange Air Quality Alert remains in effect until midnight tonight.
According to the National Weather Service, southeast North Carolina is under an air quality advisory due to elevated ozone levels. Sensitive groups—including children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions—should limit prolonged outdoor activity through the evening.
Storms may follow the fog Monday morning, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 11 a.m. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph by midday, especially near the coast and along Highway 17. Rainfall totals will be light, but scattered downpours could briefly impact travel.
By Tuesday and Wednesday, conditions improve significantly with sunny skies and highs in the low 80s. However, another round of unsettled weather arrives Thursday through Sunday, with rain chances hovering around 50% each day.
Wilmington 5-Day Spring Forecast:
- Monday: Patchy fog and scattered storms, high 83°F (30% chance).
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 83°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 82°F.
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms possible, high 74°F (50% chance).
- Friday: Rain likely, high 72°F (50% chance).
