Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Newark DE

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Newark DE
 39.7°N 75.81°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
4am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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