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Briefing for Impacts from Hurricane Erin through Friday

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring several coastal and marine hazards to the coasts of New Jersey and Delaware through Friday. Widespread coastal flooding, high surf, high risk of rip currents, beach erosion, and dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Delaware City DE

Coastal Flood Advisory August 21, 09:00pm until August 23, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Delaware City DE
 39.58°N 75.6°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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