Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

Coastal Flood Advisory August 12, 10:00pm until August 13, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.77°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
7am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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