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Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 24 May 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington DE
 39.73°N 75.55°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 am EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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