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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Coastal Flood Advisory July 12, 08:00pm until July 13, 12:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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