New Hanover County, NC Weather Forecast
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for New Hanover County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 5 of 5 mapped cities in New Hanover County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- May 25 to May 30, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 24, 2026 5:07 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- ILM
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in New Hanover County
Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in New Hanover County at 84 degrees F.
Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 66 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Wednesday at about 8 to 15 mph SW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 12 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 24, 2026 5:07 PM EDT
- Coverage
- 6 days
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Forecast office
- ILM
- Radar station
- KLTX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
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Memorial Day
May 25
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
79°F |
13 mph
S
|
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Monday Night
May 25
|
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
74°F |
12 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday
May 26
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
81°F |
9 to 14 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday Night
May 26
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
74°F |
12 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday
May 27
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
81°F |
8 to 15 mph
SW
|
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Wednesday Night
May 27
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
73°F |
9 to 13 mph
SW
|
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Thursday
May 28
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
84°F |
9 mph
W
|
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Thursday Night
May 28
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
70°F |
5 to 8 mph
SE
|
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Friday
May 29
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
79°F |
7 to 10 mph
E
|
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Friday Night
May 29
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
69°F |
6 to 9 mph
SE
|
|
Saturday
May 30
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
77°F |
7 to 14 mph
SE
|
|
Saturday Night
May 30
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
66°F |
13 mph
E
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across New Hanover County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 5 of 5 mapped cities in New Hanover County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 124,794.
