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Heat and Possible Flooding Threats Continue

Dangerous heat will impact portions of the Northwest into the north-central Plains and the Northeast. Heavy Rain and flash flooding will continue to threaten the Southwest, portions of California and into the Great Basin, and most of the eastern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 9 Aug 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

Heat Advisory until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 75 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 70 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 86 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.77°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:14 am EDT Aug 9, 2022
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 9, 2022-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2022
 
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