Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  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

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.67°N 75.62°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:03 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
3am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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