Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Elsmere DE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Elsmere DE
 39.76°N 75.57°W (Elev. 190 ft)
4:08 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
6am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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