Severe Weather and Flood Potential for the East; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest and Alaska

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will affect the eastern portions of the country today. Across the Pacific Northwest and northern Plains, showers with the chance for severe thunderstorms later today. For the Southwest and southern portions of Alaska, fire weather concerns expected today and could extend into the holiday weekend. Rip currents are possible for the east coast and Puerto Rico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	27 May 8:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

Flood Watch May 27, 01:00pm until May 28, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Today

Areas Drizzle
and Areas Fog
then Heavy
Rain
High: 78 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
then Showers
Likely
Low: 63 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
High: 77 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Low: 61 °F
Sunday

Sunny
High: 80 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 63 °F
Memorial
Day

Sunny
High: 88 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 68 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of drizzle, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.