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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Haze Smoke

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 8 Jun 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread haze. Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Haze

    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Haze then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Haze

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Widespread haze before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Haze then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread haze. Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Widespread haze before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am EDT Jun 8, 2023
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 14, 2023
 
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