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Briefing for Impacts from Hurricane Erin through Friday

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring several coastal and marine hazards to the coasts of New Jersey and Delaware through Friday. Widespread coastal flooding, high surf, high risk of rip currents, beach erosion, and dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.7°N 75.61°W (Elev. 43 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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