WILMINGTON, NC – A quiet chill settles across the Cape Fear region this morning, with crisp 40-degree air drifting over the marshes and riverfront streets. The sunrise paints a clear November sky — a calm start before a few changes arrive to end the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Saturday stays cool and bright with highs near 65°F and light northwest winds. Clear skies tonight will again allow temperatures to fall sharply, dipping into the lower 40s inland and upper 40s near the beaches. That setup could bring patchy frost in rural spots north of I-40 before sunrise Sunday.
By Sunday afternoon, clouds increase as a weak disturbance moves along the Carolina coast. A few isolated showers may develop after 2 p.m., with steadier rain expected late Sunday into early Monday. The system will bring brief downpours and gusts up to 15 mph, especially near Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Forecasters expect rainfall totals under a quarter inch, but wet roads may slow early commuters Monday morning.
Conditions improve quickly by Monday afternoon, with sunshine returning and highs near 66°F. The rest of the week looks dry and mild, featuring near-perfect fall weather — mid-60s to 70s under sunny skies.
For now, it’s a weekend of two halves: brisk mornings, golden afternoons, and a splash of coastal rain to remind southeastern North Carolina that November weather is underway. After that, another long stretch of sunshine returns — ideal for raking leaves or getting a jump on early holiday lights.
Five-Day Forecast for Wilmington, NC:
Sat: 65/44 – Sunny; cool and crisp, calm breeze.
Sun: 68/53 – Increasing clouds; light rain late.
Mon: 66/50 – Early showers, then clearing skies.
Tue: 67/46 – Sunny; seasonable and dry.
Wed: 70/50 – Warm for November; bright sunshine.
