Outdoor conditions in

Bald Head Island

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 74°Sunny0% rain86% humidityGusts 10 mph
  2. 76°Sunny0% rain82% humidityGusts 12 mph
  3. 78°Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 12 mph
  4. 79°Sunny0% rain74% humidityGusts 12 mph
  5. 80°Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 12 mph
  6. 80°Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 12 mph
  7. 80°Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 12 mph
  8. 80°Sunny0% rain72% humidityGusts 13 mph
  9. 79°Sunny0% rain74% humidityGusts 13 mph
  10. 78°Mostly Clear0% rain77% humidityGusts 13 mph
  11. 77°Mostly Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 12 mph
  12. 76°Mostly Clear0% rain83% humidityGusts 12 mph
  13. 75°Mostly Clear0% rain86% humidityGusts 10 mph
  14. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain88% humidityGusts 12 mph
  15. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain89% humidityGusts 12 mph
  16. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain91% humidityGusts 12 mph
  17. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 12 mph
  18. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain95% humidityGusts 13 mph
  19. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain94% humidityGusts 13 mph
  20. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain96% humidityGusts 13 mph
  21. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain95% humidityGusts 13 mph
  22. 71°Sunny0% rain96% humidityGusts 13 mph
  23. 71°Sunny0% rain98% humidityGusts 13 mph
  24. 72°Sunny0% rain95% humidityGusts 13 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
71–94%
Wind
13 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
74–98%
Wind
22 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
46%
Humidity
70–88%
Wind
35 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
27%
Humidity
66–83%
Wind
35 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
27%
Humidity
75–85%
Wind
31 mph
  1. 80° / 72°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 71–94% · Wind 13 mph
  2. 79° / 71°Friday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 74–98% · Wind 22 mph
  3. 76° / 58°Saturday has a real shower chance.46% rain · Humidity 70–88% · Wind 35 mph
  4. 66° / 54°Sunday looks breezy.27% rain · Humidity 66–83% · Wind 35 mph
  5. 69° / 61°Monday looks breezy.27% rain · Humidity 75–85% · Wind 31 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

New Hanover County area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
58ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

58 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to ozone, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground58 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Bald Head Island radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Bald Head Island.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 86% with light wind and gusts below 11 mph.

Humidity
86%
Wind
7 mph
Gusts
10 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Wilmington

About 24 miles away, the Wilmington hub looks more deeply at Wilmington, NC. It reflects that wider area rather than Bald Head Island’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes New Hanover County area, about 28 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Bald Head Island, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.