Briefing for Flash Flood Risk through Tuesday

Showers and scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall will lead to areas of flash flooding through Tuesday. There is also potential for isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts. See this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 39.74°N 75.6°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Elsmere DE
Issued by: National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA
Last Update: 4:12 pm EDT Jul 14, 2025




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.



Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.6°W (Elev. 98 m)

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