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Flash Flooding and Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday, July 28th - Wednesday, July 29th

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely across the region Tuesday, July 28th through Wednesday, July 29th which will bring a risk of flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the entire region. View this briefing for the details regarding these hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pike Creek DE

Flood Watch July 28, 08:00am until July 29, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pike Creek DE
 39.75°N 75.69°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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