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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Hockessin DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Hockessin DE
 39.78°N 75.74°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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