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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newark DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 62. South 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.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 62. South 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.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newark DE
 39.67°N 75.76°W (Elev. 171 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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