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Briefing for Impacts from Strong Coastal Storm Sunday through Monday

A strong coastal storm is forecast to bring potentially significant impacts to our region. Moderate to major coastal flooding, strong to damaging winds, beach erosion, and very dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Coastal Flood Warning October 12, 11:00am until October 13, 09:00pm
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Coastal Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.71°N 75.58°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 pm EDT Oct 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Oct 11, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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