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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°C

80°F

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 17 km/h
Barometer 1016.1 mb (30.01 in)
Dewpoint 24°C (75°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index29°C (85°F)
Last update 14 Jul 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Flood Watch July 14, 05:33pm until July 15, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 14, 05:33pm until July 15, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Low: 22 °C

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 31 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 31 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 24 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.6°W (Elev. 98 m)
Last Update:
4:12 pm EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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