Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Jun 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 87. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.63°N 75.62°W (Elev. 36 ft)
8:36 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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