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Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Excessive Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot daytime temperatures remain in place across coastal southern California and the interior Northwest, with the Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington DE
 39.73°N 75.52°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm EDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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