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Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Chesapeake City MD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 48. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 48. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Chesapeake City MD
 39.56°N 75.81°W (Elev. 62 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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