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Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 6 May 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkwood DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Kirkwood DE
 39.59°N 75.66°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 am EDT May 6, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 6, 2024-6pm EDT May 12, 2024
 
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