Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.65°N 75.62°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
1am EDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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