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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DESimilar City Names

Flood Watch until August 14, 01:00am
Flash Flood Warning August 13, 08:28pm until August 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 14, 01:00am
    Flash Flood Warning August 13, 08:28pm until August 13, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DESimilar City Names
 39.79°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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