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Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 27 Jun 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southeast wind around 5 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 thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:45 pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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