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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 May 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend DE

Heat Advisory May 19, 04:48pm until May 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory May 19, 04:48pm until May 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend DE
 39.39°N 75.7°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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