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Briefing for Impacts from Strong Coastal Storm Sunday through Monday

A strong coastal storm is forecast to bring potentially significant impacts to our region. Moderate to major coastal flooding, strong to damaging winds, beach erosion, and very dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

Coastal Flood Warning October 13, 08:14am until October 13, 09:00pm
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Coastal Flood Warning
  •  
    Coastal Flood Warning October 13, 08:14am until October 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • Columbus Day

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Rain. High near 59. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.77°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EDT Oct 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 13, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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