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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Wilmington DE

Coastal Flood Advisory until June 18, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory until June 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Wilmington DE
 39.73°N 75.55°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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