Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.76°N 75.6°W (Elev. 190 ft)
4:10 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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