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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.79°N 75.48°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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