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Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.77°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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