Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Sep 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.67°N 75.62°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:09 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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