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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 14 Aug 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DESimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington DESimilar City Names
 39.73°N 75.52°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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