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Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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