Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.6°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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