Wilmington, NC – Spring weather is settling into Wilmington, North Carolina, with pleasant conditions for Friday and Saturday, but rain is expected to return by Sunday afternoon. The area’s weekend will start with mostly sunny skies and highs reaching the low 80s, but spring showers are forecast to sweep through Wilmington starting Sunday afternoon, continuing into Monday.
According to the National Weather Service, residents should expect mostly cloudy skies with a 30% chance of rain on Sunday, increasing to a 90% chance of showers by Monday. Winds will be moderate, with gusts reaching up to 17 mph on Friday and possibly up to 21 mph on Saturday. While the weather for the first half of the weekend looks pleasant, conditions will shift significantly early next week. Travelers are advised to keep an eye on road conditions and prepare for wet weather.
For the extended forecast, temperatures will hover around the upper 60s to low 80s, and showers are likely to continue until Tuesday. The chance of precipitation for Monday remains high, so those planning to be outside should bring rain gear. By mid-week, drier conditions should return, with Wednesday and Thursday promising mostly sunny weather.
Extended 5-Day Forecast:
- Friday: Partly sunny, high near 83°F, winds from the southwest at 10 mph, gusts up to 17 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 82°F, winds at 5 to 13 mph, gusts up to 21 mph.
- Sunday: Cloudy, high near 83°F, showers after 2 p.m., 30% chance of rain.
- Monday: Showers likely, high near 78°F, 90% chance of rain, with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 64°F.
