Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Wilmington DE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Wilmington DE
 39.76°N 75.54°W (Elev. 92 ft)
4:13 am EDT Aug 13, 2025
6am EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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