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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.71°N 75.58°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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