New Hanover County, NC Weather Forecast
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Current forecast coverage spans 5 of 5 mapped cities in New Hanover County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- Aug 26 to Sep 2, 2026
- Latest sync
- Aug 26, 2026 11:57 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- ILM
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in New Hanover County
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in New Hanover County at 90 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 75 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 6 to 12 mph SW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 9 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026 11:57 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tonight
Aug 26
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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76°F |
8 mph
S
|
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Thursday
Aug 27
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
85°F |
6 to 12 mph
SW
|
|
Thursday Night
Aug 27
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
77°F |
8 to 12 mph
SW
|
|
Friday
Aug 28
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
86°F |
6 to 10 mph
SW
|
|
Friday Night
Aug 28
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
75°F |
3 to 8 mph
SW
|
|
Saturday
Aug 29
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
84°F |
3 to 7 mph
NE
|
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Saturday Night
Aug 29
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
76°F |
2 to 6 mph
E
|
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Sunday
Aug 30
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
86°F |
3 to 8 mph
E
|
|
Sunday Night
Aug 30
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
|
76°F |
1 to 6 mph
S
|
|
Monday
Aug 31
|
Sunny
|
88°F |
3 to 8 mph
N
|
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Monday Night
Aug 31
|
Mostly Clear
|
76°F |
2 to 7 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday
Sep 1
|
Sunny
|
89°F |
2 to 9 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday Night
Sep 1
|
Mostly Clear
|
78°F |
3 to 9 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday
Sep 2
|
Sunny
|
90°F |
3 to 10 mph
SW
|
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.
