Wilmington, North Carolina – Storms could shake Wilmington awake this Saturday as a strong band of spring thunderstorms rolls into southeastern North Carolina. A 50% chance of showers and isolated thunder begins late morning Saturday, with the potential to impact outdoor plans, local travel, and roads like US-17.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, scattered showers and thunderstorms may develop after 11 a.m. Saturday, with some areas seeing rainfall totals near a tenth of an inch. Higher amounts are possible under stronger cells. Winds will pick up slightly from the southwest at 10 to 11 mph, bringing a humid, stormy air mass inland.
Saturday night remains unsettled. A second round of storms could roll in before 2 a.m. Sunday, with clouds lingering and a low near 64°F. If you plan to drive overnight or early Sunday, watch for wet pavement and reduced visibility.
The system clears by Sunday morning, bringing mostly sunny skies and a high near 75°F. Monday and Tuesday will feel more like classic spring—sunny and calm with highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Here’s the extended 5-day outlook:
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 75°F
- Monday: Sunny, high 76°F
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 80°F
- Wednesday: Sunny, high 84°F
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 86°F
