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Severe Weather Threat and Extreme Temperatures Impacting Portions of the Southern U.S

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from central Texas into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Wednesday. Areas who will see the greatest chances for damaging hail and winds will be from north Texas to the Ozarks. Parts of south Texas and Florida will experience dangerous to extreme heat over the next several days. Dangerous heat stress may continue into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 May 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DESimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington DESimilar City Names
 39.73°N 75.52°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:11 pm EDT May 22, 2024
6pm EDT May 22, 2024-6pm EDT May 29, 2024
 
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