Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 52–95%
- Wind
- 8 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 88°Sunny0% rain54% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 89°Sunny0% rain52% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 89°Sunny0% rain52% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 88°Sunny0% rain52% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 85°Clear0% rain60% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 80°Clear0% rain72% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 77°Clear0% rain82% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 74°Clear0% rain86% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 72°Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 70°Clear0% rain95% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 69°Clear0% rain98% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 68°Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 67°Mostly Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 66°Mostly Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 65°Mostly Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 65°Mostly Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 64°Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 64°Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 65°Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 69°Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 75°Sunny0% rain80% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 80°Sunny0% rain70% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 82°Sunny0% rain63% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 84°Sunny0% rain58% humidityGusts 16 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 55–100%
- Wind
- 17 mph
Saturday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 47%
- Humidity
- 67–85%
- Wind
- 26 mph
Sunday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 28%
- Humidity
- 60–79%
- Wind
- 26 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 17%
- Humidity
- 70–95%
- Wind
- 24 mph
- 89° / 70°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 52–95% · Wind 8 mph
- 86° / 64°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 55–100% · Wind 17 mph
- 73° / 53°Saturday has a real shower chance.47% rain · Humidity 67–85% · Wind 26 mph
- 64° / 47°Sunday looks breezy.28% rain · Humidity 60–79% · Wind 26 mph
- 70° / 50°Monday looks fairly quiet.17% rain · Humidity 70–95% · Wind 24 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
New Hanover County area · Updated Thu 1:26 PMModerate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.
79 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 AMAir near ground79 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Long Creek radar
Radar animation for Long Creek, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Weather is less concerning around 4 PM–7 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.
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 17 miles away, the Wilmington hub looks more deeply at Wilmington, NC. It reflects that wider area rather than Long Creek’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 13 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 Long Creek, 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.