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Cold Temperatures Across the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Weather Potential for the East

Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential along with warm temperatures will affect the eastern portions of the country through Sunday as a cold front tracks eastward. Meanwhile, much colder air across portions of the Plains will bring frost and freeze conditions into Sunday morning. Dry, mild and breezy conditions linger for the four-corner region where elevated to critical fire weather remains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 May 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Heat Advisory until May 22, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until May 22, 06:00pm

    NOW until
    6:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 90 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.63°N 75.62°W (Elev. 36 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 am EDT May 22, 2022
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 22, 2022-6pm EDT May 28, 2022
 
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