Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Sep 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Port Penn DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Port Penn DE
 39.5°N 75.68°W (Elev. 49 ft)
9:40 am EDT Sep 17, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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