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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Apr 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Wilmington DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Wilmington DE
 39.73°N 75.55°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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