Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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