New Hanover County, NC Weather Forecast
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Sunny
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Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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
- Jul 9 to Jul 15, 2026
- Latest sync
- Jul 8, 2026 10:24 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- ILM
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in New Hanover County
Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in New Hanover County at 91 degrees F.
Sunday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 74 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 9 to 17 mph SW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 10 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2026 10:24 PM EDT
- Coverage
- 7 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thursday
Jul 9
|
Sunny
|
90°F |
9 to 17 mph
SW
|
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Thursday Night
Jul 9
|
Mostly Clear
|
83°F |
13 to 17 mph
SW
|
|
Friday
Jul 10
|
Sunny
|
91°F |
12 to 17 mph
SW
|
|
Friday Night
Jul 10
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
82°F |
14 to 17 mph
SW
|
|
Saturday
Jul 11
|
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
90°F |
12 to 15 mph
SW
|
|
Saturday Night
Jul 11
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
77°F |
7 to 14 mph
W
|
|
Sunday
Jul 12
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
85°F |
7 to 12 mph
N
|
|
Sunday Night
Jul 12
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
74°F |
12 mph
E
|
|
Monday
Jul 13
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
82°F |
10 to 14 mph
NE
|
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Monday Night
Jul 13
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
74°F |
7 to 13 mph
NE
|
|
Tuesday
Jul 14
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
84°F |
12 mph
NE
|
|
Tuesday Night
Jul 14
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
74°F |
5 to 10 mph
NE
|
|
Wednesday
Jul 15
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
86°F |
6 to 10 mph
W
|
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.
