Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

23°C

73°F

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 11 km/h
Barometer 1019.2 mb (30.10 in)
Dewpoint 4°C (40°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 16 Apr 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south in the evening.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 11 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind 5 to 15 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 18 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 12. East wind around 15 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Showers

    Low: 12 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 14 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 8 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 17 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 17 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 6 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind 5 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 12. East wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 1 m)
4:11 pm EDT Apr 16, 2024
6pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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