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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Newark DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Newark DE
 39.69°N 75.79°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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