Outdoor conditions in

Carolina Beach

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 73°Sunny0% rain86% humidityGusts 9 mph
  2. 76°Sunny0% rain80% humidityGusts 9 mph
  3. 79°Sunny0% rain75% humidityGusts 9 mph
  4. 80°Sunny0% rain72% humidityGusts 9 mph
  5. 82°Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 10 mph
  6. 82°Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 10 mph
  7. 82°Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 12 mph
  8. 81°Sunny0% rain72% humidityGusts 14 mph
  9. 80°Sunny0% rain75% humidityGusts 14 mph
  10. 79°Clear0% rain77% humidityGusts 14 mph
  11. 78°Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 12 mph
  12. 76°Clear0% rain83% humidityGusts 10 mph
  13. 75°Clear0% rain85% humidityGusts 10 mph
  14. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain88% humidityGusts 10 mph
  15. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain88% humidityGusts 10 mph
  16. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 10 mph
  17. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain91% humidityGusts 10 mph
  18. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain92% humidityGusts 10 mph
  19. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 10 mph
  20. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 10 mph
  21. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 10 mph
  22. 70°Sunny0% rain95% humidityGusts 10 mph
  23. 70°Sunny0% rain95% humidityGusts 10 mph
  24. 71°Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 10 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
71–91%
Wind
14 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
74–95%
Wind
21 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
47%
Humidity
71–86%
Wind
31 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
28%
Humidity
69–80%
Wind
31 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
20%
Humidity
75–87%
Wind
25 mph
  1. 82° / 71°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 71–91% · Wind 14 mph
  2. 80° / 70°Friday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 74–95% · Wind 21 mph
  3. 75° / 58°Saturday has a real shower chance.47% rain · Humidity 71–86% · Wind 31 mph
  4. 64° / 54°Sunday looks breezy.28% rain · Humidity 69–80% · Wind 31 mph
  5. 70° / 58°Monday looks breezy.20% rain · Humidity 75–87% · Wind 25 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

Carolina Beach radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Carolina Beach.

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?

Weather is less concerning around 9 AM–12 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three 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 10 mph.

Humidity
86%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
9 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 12 miles away, the Wilmington hub looks more deeply at Wilmington, NC. It reflects that wider area rather than Carolina Beach’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 16 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 Carolina Beach, 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.