Oak Island, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 33°F
Feels Like 33°F  
Humidity 99% Dew Point 32°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.15 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.9 mi. E of central Oak Island
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 57F, Low 50F
57
50
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers Likely, High 64F, Low 57F
70%
64
57
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Thunderstorms, High 62F, Low 40F
30%
62
40
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 55F, Low 48F
55
48
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 60F, Low 45F
60
45
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 54F, Low 42F
54
42
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Sunny, High 57F
57
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 54°F to 64°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 60°F with lows around 38°F.

This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history

Oak Island, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Thunderstorms

Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.


About Oak Island, NC

Oak Island is a seaside town located in the southeastern corner of North Carolina, United States. Part of Brunswick County, the major portion of the town is on Oak Island which it shares with Caswell Beach. Founded in 1999 as the result of the consolidation of two existing towns, Oak Island's main industry is tourism. Per the 2020 census, the town has a permanent population of 8,396 while its summer population is near 50,000. It along with the town of Caswell Beach is part of the Wilmington, NC, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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