Wilmington Weather This Weekend — What to Do When It's 79°F

Wilmington looks like 79°F this weekend — a solid window for outdoor dining. Here's the forecast and what to do with it.

Wilmington is looking at about 79°F for 2026-09-26 – 2026-09-27 — here's how to use that forecast.

What's the weekend looking like in Wilmington?

Weather watch

Treat the numbers as the story for Wilmington: temperature band and rain risk, then decide if the trip is on.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina is looking at a 79°F high and 56°F low this weekend, with a dry outlook with little to no rain.

What matters isn’t whether Wilmington is famous — it’s whether 2026-09-26 – 2026-09-27 supports the outdoor time you want (sit-outside terrace weather).

Bottom line: go to Wilmington if this forecast matches the weekend you want; skip it if it doesn’t.

Where to eat

The Copper Penny4.6American restaurant

Kickback Jack's Restaurant
The Fork 'N' Cork

Weather checklist

Weather checklist1

Evening temperatures can drop from about 79°F to 56°F after sunset — pack a layer.

Bottom line

Wilmington this weekend: treat 79°F as the planning anchor, then build the itinerary around what you actually want to do.

Keep planning

Updated September 21, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.