North Carolina’s Cape Fear region wakes up under low gray clouds and pockets of thick fog. In Wilmington, temperatures hover near 49 degrees with calm winds and damp air settling over bridges and marshland. Visibility remains decent at the airport, but dense patches can quickly form along US-17 and I-140 during the morning commute.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, pockets of fog may become dense at times through the morning hours. Drivers should prepare for sudden drops in visibility and allow extra braking distance.
Sunshine returns by late morning, pushing highs to around 75 degrees this afternoon. Light southwest winds develop, helping clear out lingering mist. Tonight turns partly cloudy with lows near 54 and patchy fog possible again after dark.
Thursday mirrors the pattern with early fog, then mostly sunny skies and another high near 75. By Friday, temperatures climb to 77 degrees under mostly sunny skies, reinforcing a steady March warming trend.
The weekend looks bright and comfortable. Saturday reaches the upper 70s with sunshine. Sunday brings a 40 percent chance of rain and highs near 78, so keep an umbrella nearby for late-day plans.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. We lose an hour of sleep but gain longer evening daylight as Spring Warmth settles in.
Early next week stays mild with scattered rain chances and highs holding in the upper 70s.
Five Day Outlook for Wilmington, North Carolina:
Today: Areas of dense fog early, then sunny. High 75.
Thursday: Morning fog, then mostly sunny. High 75.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High 77.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 77.
Sunday: Chance of rain. High 78.
