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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington DE
 39.73°N 75.52°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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