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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington Manor DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington Manor DE
 39.67°N 75.59°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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