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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.79°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:14 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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