Outdoor conditions in

Holden Beach

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 77°Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 9 mph
  2. 78°Sunny0% rain78% humidityGusts 9 mph
  3. 78°Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 9 mph
  4. 78°Sunny0% rain80% humidityGusts 10 mph
  5. 78°Sunny0% rain82% humidityGusts 12 mph
  6. 78°Sunny0% rain84% humidityGusts 13 mph
  7. 77°Clear0% rain86% humidityGusts 12 mph
  8. 76°Clear0% rain89% humidityGusts 12 mph
  9. 76°Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 10 mph
  10. 75°Mostly Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 12 mph
  11. 75°Mostly Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 12 mph
  12. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 12 mph
  13. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain91% humidityGusts 12 mph
  14. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 12 mph
  15. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain94% humidityGusts 12 mph
  16. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain95% humidityGusts 12 mph
  17. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain95% humidityGusts 12 mph
  18. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain95% humidityGusts 12 mph
  19. 70°Sunny0% rain97% humidityGusts 12 mph
  20. 70°Sunny0% rain98% humidityGusts 10 mph
  21. 70°Sunny0% rain96% humidityGusts 10 mph
  22. 71°Sunny0% rain94% humidityGusts 12 mph
  23. 74°Sunny0% rain88% humidityGusts 13 mph
  24. 76°Sunny0% rain83% humidityGusts 15 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
78–90%
Wind
13 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
80–98%
Wind
22 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
45%
Humidity
69–88%
Wind
32 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
26%
Humidity
68–79%
Wind
32 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
14%
Humidity
72–89%
Wind
29 mph
  1. 78° / 73°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 78–90% · Wind 13 mph
  2. 78° / 70°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 80–98% · Wind 22 mph
  3. 75° / 57°Saturday has a real shower chance.45% rain · Humidity 69–88% · Wind 32 mph
  4. 62° / 51°Sunday looks breezy.26% rain · Humidity 68–79% · Wind 32 mph
  5. 69° / 55°Monday looks breezy.14% rain · Humidity 72–89% · Wind 29 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

New Hanover County area · Updated Thu 12:26 PM
73ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

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

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground73 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Holden Beach radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Holden 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 12 PM–3 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 79% with light wind and gusts below 10 mph.

Humidity
79%
Wind
7 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.

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 34 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 Holden 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.