Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Hockessin DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Hockessin DE
 39.78°N 75.74°W (Elev. 295 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
11pm EDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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