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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Port Penn DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Port Penn DE
 39.48°N 75.71°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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