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Briefing for Impacts from Strong Coastal Storm Sunday through Monday

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Oct 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Coastal Flood Watch October 12, 01:00pm until October 13, 09:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 pm EDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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