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Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Pike Creek DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Pike Creek DE
 39.71°N 75.7°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT May 3, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 3, 2024-6pm EDT May 10, 2024
 
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