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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington DE
 39.73°N 75.55°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
6:58 pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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