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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Newark DE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Newark DE
 39.7°N 75.81°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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