Southport, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Coastal Flood Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 38°F
Feels Like 35°F  
Humidity 92% Dew Point 36°F Wind NNW 4 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 28.57 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.1 mi. S of central Southport
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Partly Cloudy, Low 38F
 
38
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Increasing Clouds, High 55F, Low 46F
55
46
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain, High 54F, Low 40F
100%
54
40
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain Likely, High 50F, Low 43F
70%
50
43
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Rain Likely, High 55F, Low 42F
60%
55
42
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Rain, High 50F, Low 31F
40%
50
31
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Sunny, High 48F, Low 35F
48
35

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 48°F to 55°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°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

1982 - The temperature in New York City's Central Park reached 72 degrees to establish a record high for December. The month as a whole was also the warmest of record.

More on this and other weather history

Southport, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 5

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 54. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Dec 7

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Dec 8

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday Dec 9

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday Dec 10

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.


About Southport, NC

Southport is a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Its population was 3,971 as of the 2020 census. The current mayor, Rich Alt, was elected to a two-year term in November 2023. Southport is the location of the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival, which attracts 40,000 to 50,000 visitors annually.

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