NWS Wilmington, NC

Weather Forecast Office

Heat Forecast/Safety Info for Southeast NC & Northeast SC

Did you know HEAT is the #1 weather-related cause of death in the U.S.???

Disclaimer: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the official government source of cause of death information in the U.S., including weather-related fatalities.

HEAT SAFETY TIPS

NWS HEAT PRODUCTS

Learn more about NWS heat products: Presentation / Reference Sheet

Local Heat Forecast Maps

Local Wet Bulb Globe Temp (WBGT) Maps

National HeatRisk & Temp Outlook Maps

Local Heat Alert Criteria

Local Historic Heat Waves

Heat Safety Tips/Info

Recursos térmicos españoles

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Daily Maximum Temperatures/Heat Indices & Minimum Temperatures/Relative Humidities Max Heat Index graphics are only available April through October. Learn more about heat indices here.
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Daily Max Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures Click images to enlarge. Learn more about WBGT via this info guide and webpage.
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Daily Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Risk Click images to enlarge.
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NWS HeatRisk Click images to enlarge. Learn more about HeatRisk via this info guide and webpage.
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Climate Prediction Center Temperature Outlooks Click images to enlarge.
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1 Month	3 Month	Seasonal (12 Months)

Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Watch/Warning Criteria for Southeast NC & Northeast SC

NOTE: Alerts are issued via the Non-Precipitation Weather (NPW) product.

Heat waves across the Carolinas are typically associated with high pressure deep into the atmosphere along with downslope winds off the higher terrain of the Appalachian Mountains.