Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington Manor DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington Manor DE
 39.69°N 75.58°W (Elev. 46 ft)
4:11 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
6pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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