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Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Smoke

54°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 43 by 1pm. 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: 52 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 43 by 1pm. 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, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.77°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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