WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Ahead of a cold front, be alert for medium heavy storm chances and a shot at more 100+ heat index values through Friday. On the flip side of this front, your First Alert Forecast carries lower residual shower chances and a noticeable cooldown for the weekend with temperatures possibly dipping as low as the upper 60s on the mainland Saturday and Sunday nights.
Wilmington’s latest 70+ temperature streak is now tied for second longest on record. It’s *possible* this streak ends with some upper 60s Sunday morning and / or Monday morning. Going to be close… pic.twitter.com/DISZ9ZXymZ
— Gannon Medwick (@medwick) July 31, 2025
Rip current risk: low to moderate for the rest of this week, possibly higher this weekend.
New tropical storm development: unlikely across the Atlantic Basin through this weekend…