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Briefing for Impacts from Hurricane Erin through Friday

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring several coastal and marine hazards to the coasts of New Jersey and Delaware through Friday. Widespread coastal flooding, high surf, high risk of rip currents, beach erosion, and dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Coastal Flood Advisory August 22, 04:39pm until August 23, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory August 22, 04:39pm until August 23, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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