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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. 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 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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