Wilmington, North Carolina Weather:
Active Weather Warnings
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Sunny Weather
Day 52°
Night 34°
Precipitation 5 %
Wind 6 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 6
Weather Forecast History
Last Year's Weather on This Day (March 18, 2025)
Sunny Weather

Day

70°

Night

43°

Wind

12 mph

UV Index

6

Precipitation

0 %

Weather Alerts and Warnings for

Severe Future Possible

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued March 16 at 10:52AM EDT until March 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Mar 18, 2:00 AM Mar 18, 10:00 AM
WHAT: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper 20s.

WHERE: Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South
Carolina.

WHEN: From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

IMPACTS: Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
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Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Updated: Mar 16, 12:08 PM Source: NWS Alert
Moderate Expected Likely

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued March 17 at 12:02AM EDT until March 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Mar 18, 2:00 AM Mar 18, 10:00 AM
WHAT: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

WHERE: Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South
Carolina.

WHEN: From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.

IMPACTS: Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
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Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Updated: Mar 17, 2:20 AM Source: NWS Alert