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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.

Fog

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.8°N 75.71°W (Elev. 384 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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