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Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.79°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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