WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Statistically, mid-July is the pinnacle of Wilmington’s temperature averages, with highs averaging 90.2 degrees and lows averaging 73.2 degrees. Your First Alert Forecast for Friday continues the narrative of passing showers and storms, steamy breezes, high temperatures in the 80s to around 90, and heat index values cresting in the 90s to near 100.
Seasonable and unsettled weather continues into the weekend and next week. Most days will feature highs in the upper 80s to near 90 with scattered showers and storms developing, mostly in the afternoon and evening.
New tropical storm development is not likely in the Atlantic Basin the rest of this week. The Rip current risk will likely hover in the low to moderate realm through the weekend, so be safe at the beach while enjoying the good vibes…