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Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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