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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm, then patchy drizzle with a chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy drizzle with a slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm, then patchy drizzle with a chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy drizzle with a slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 pm EDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 24, 2024
 
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