Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in the Southern Plains This Weekend

Strong thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Central Plains and Midwest through Friday morning, with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall as the primary threats. Over the weekend, heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding concerns will return to portions of Oklahoma and Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Wilmington DE

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 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: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 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.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Wilmington DE
 39.73°N 75.55°W (Elev. 66 ft)
4:11 am EDT Jul 11, 2025
5am EDT Jul 11, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 17, 2025
 
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