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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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