Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Potential Across the Gulf Coast States

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain will be in play across the western and central Gulf Coast over the next few days. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding especially within vulnerable areas. New and renewed river flooding will also be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.69°N 75.58°W (Elev. 46 ft)
7:09 pm EDT May 13, 2024
7pm EDT May 13, 2024-6pm EDT May 20, 2024
 
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