Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 12:51 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.