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Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threats Shift From Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley; Elevated to Critical Fire Concerns Out West

Heavy to excessive rainfall with flash flood concerns will shift from the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Elevated to Critical Fire weather threats will linger through the weekend across the Great Basin and central Rockies. Finally, Major to Record river flooding will continue in portions of the Midwest and across parts of North and South Carolina this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.6°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:40 am EDT Sep 22, 2018
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Sep 22, 2018-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2018
 
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