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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.8°N 75.71°W (Elev. 384 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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