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Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.71°N 75.58°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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