WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Stay rested, hydrated and neighborly for 95+ high temps and 105+ feels likes through Friday. For perspective: Wilmington’s high and feels like hit 95 and 106 Tuesday. Cooling storm chances: 10 to 20% Wednesday and Thursday and 40% Friday.
Cristobal, the third Atlantic tropical storm of 2026, has formed. It will be short-lived and bring zero significant impacts to anyone. pic.twitter.com/HC5eBFMl9d
— Gannon Medwick (@medwick) August 12, 2026
Tropical news beyond Cristobal: a strong low pressure wave headed for the eastern Caribbean has a decent chance to become a tropical storm by this weekend. Tons of dry air and wind shear for this feature to battle, though, and it poses no definable Carolina threat for now…
Peek at the weekend: webpubcontent.gray.tv/wect/MAXSevendayWECT.jpg…