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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest 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.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest 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.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.76°N 75.6°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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