Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Delaware City DE

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast 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.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 84. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast 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.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 84. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Delaware City DE
 39.58°N 75.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
9:17 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
10am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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