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Severe Weather Outbreak Across the Central U.S.

A severe-weather outbreak continues across a large portion of the Mississippi Valley. Multiple strong tornadoes have occurred, and long track storms remain likely. Swaths of intense damaging wind gusts along with very large hail are expected as well. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

Wind Advisory April 1, 06:00am until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. High near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 51 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. High near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.77°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 am EDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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