Wrightsville, North Carolina Weather
Wrightsville, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Wrightsville, New Hanover County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Wrightsville. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Wrightsville is published on the Wilmington International Airport (KILM) page, 10 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Wrightsville have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Wrightsville: Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport (KSUT) 40 km · Henderson Field (KACZ) 58 km
Conditions reported at KILM describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wrightsville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wrightsville.
About Wrightsville, North Carolina
Wrightsville breathes the salty air of the Atlantic, a barrier island community where the Intracoastal Waterway carves a shimmering path to the mainland. It lies 7.3 miles east of Wilmington, NC (from Wilmington, NC: bearing 93°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-south-east of Murraysville. Here, the land is low and flat, a sandy foundation softened by sea oats and the persistent whisper of the wind. Palm fronds rustle a languid rhythm against a sky that often burns with the fierce, clear blue of the coast, or softens to a pearly haze on humid afternoons. The buildings, often painted in sun-bleached pastels, seem to lean into the breeze, their porches open to the humid embrace of the air. The very character of Wrightsville is shaped by the water – the ebb and flow of tides, the distant cry of gulls, and the constant, subtle presence of the ocean just beyond the dunes. The history of Wrightsville is intrinsically tied to its maritime environment, evolving from a quiet fishing outpost to a beloved seaside destination. Its origins as a resort town in the late 19th century, fueled by the development of a railroad bridge, laid the groundwork for its enduring appeal. Today, the local economy thrives on tourism, with summer visitors flocking to its renowned beaches and the vibrant boardwalk. The waterway itself remains a vital artery, not only for recreation but also for the small but persistent fishing fleets that still bring in their daily catches, a tangible link to the town's past. Wrightsville’s distinctive charm lies in this seamless blend of coastal leisure and a deep-rooted connection to the natural world, a place where the rhythm of the waves dictates the pace of life.
Live animated radar for Wrightsville and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Wrightsville, New Hanover County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.220726°N, 77.817205°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28403, 28480 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wrightsville, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wrightsville, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Wrightsville includes coordinates 34.220726°N, 77.817205°W, situated in New Hanover County. ZIP code 28403, 28480. Telephone area code: 910. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
