Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
5:54 am EDT Apr 26, 2025
6am EDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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