Outdoor conditions in

Wrightsville Beach

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 80°Sunny0% rain78% humidityGusts 13 mph
  2. 80°Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 14 mph
  3. 79°Sunny0% rain81% humidityGusts 15 mph
  4. 78°Clear0% rain83% humidityGusts 15 mph
  5. 78°Clear0% rain85% humidityGusts 14 mph
  6. 77°Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 13 mph
  7. 76°Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 13 mph
  8. 75°Clear0% rain88% humidityGusts 13 mph
  9. 74°Clear0% rain89% humidityGusts 12 mph
  10. 73°Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 12 mph
  11. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain91% humidityGusts 12 mph
  12. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain92% humidityGusts 12 mph
  13. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain94% humidityGusts 12 mph
  14. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain94% humidityGusts 12 mph
  15. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain95% humidityGusts 12 mph
  16. 70°Sunny0% rain96% humidityGusts 12 mph
  17. 70°Sunny0% rain98% humidityGusts 13 mph
  18. 70°Sunny0% rain96% humidityGusts 13 mph
  19. 72°Sunny0% rain92% humidityGusts 14 mph
  20. 75°Sunny0% rain85% humidityGusts 14 mph
  21. 77°Sunny0% rain80% humidityGusts 16 mph
  22. 78°Sunny0% rain77% humidityGusts 18 mph
  23. 79°Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 20 mph
  24. 79°Sunny0% rain77% humidityGusts 21 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
76–89%
Wind
15 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
76–98%
Wind
23 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
47%
Humidity
71–87%
Wind
33 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
29%
Humidity
68–80%
Wind
32 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
17%
Humidity
77–89%
Wind
28 mph
  1. 80° / 73°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 76–89% · Wind 15 mph
  2. 79° / 70°Friday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 76–98% · Wind 23 mph
  3. 75° / 58°Saturday has a real shower chance.47% rain · Humidity 71–87% · Wind 33 mph
  4. 63° / 54°Sunday looks breezy.29% rain · Humidity 68–80% · Wind 32 mph
  5. 69° / 56°Monday looks breezy.17% rain · Humidity 77–89% · Wind 28 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

New Hanover County area · Updated Thu 2:25 PM
81ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

81 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 ground81 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Wrightsville Beach radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Wrightsville 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?

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 timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 9 mph.

Humidity
78%
Wind
9 mph
Gusts
13 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 5 miles away, the Wilmington hub looks more deeply at Wilmington, NC. It reflects that wider area rather than Wrightsville 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 8 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 Wrightsville 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.