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Briefing for Impacts from Strong Coastal Storm Sunday through Monday

A strong coastal storm is forecast to bring potentially significant impacts to our region. Moderate to major coastal flooding, strong to damaging winds, beach erosion, and very dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newark DE

Coastal Flood Warning October 12, 09:30pm until October 13, 09:00pm
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Coastal Flood Warning
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    Coastal Flood Warning October 12, 09:30pm until October 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newark DE
 39.67°N 75.76°W (Elev. 171 ft)
Last Update:
4:45 pm EDT Oct 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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