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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Sep 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DESimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington DESimilar City Names
 39.73°N 75.52°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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