Briefing for Impacts from Hurricane Erin through Friday

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring several coastal and marine hazards to the coasts of New Jersey and Delaware through Friday. Widespread coastal flooding, high surf, high risk of rip currents, beach erosion, and dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.77°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:11 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
8am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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