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Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast 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: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast 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.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.68°N 75.64°W (Elev. 46 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
2am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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