Coastal Storm Impacting the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain and Below Average Temperatures Over the Plains

A coastal storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, shallow coastal flooding, rip currents, large surf and possible areal flooding over the Mid-Atlantic region into Wednesday. Heavy rains and thunderstorms, some severe, persist across the Plains. Above average temperatures expected across much of the CONUS, except over the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DESimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle DESimilar City Names
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Sep 16, 2025
10pm EDT Sep 16, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2025
 
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