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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Aug 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Flood Watch until August 14, 01:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until August 13, 07:15pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 14, 01:00am
    Severe T-storm Warning until August 13, 07:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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