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Briefing for Late June Heat Wave

An early season heat wave will bring dangerously hot and humid conditions across most of the region beginning Sunday through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Jun 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Elsmere DE

Extreme Heat Warning June 25, 01:17am until June 25, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 25, 01:17am until June 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Elsmere DE
 39.76°N 75.57°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jun 25, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2025
 
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