Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DE

Coastal Flood Advisory until August 13, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington DE
 39.76°N 75.54°W (Elev. 92 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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