Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jul 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.8°N 75.71°W (Elev. 384 ft)
4:10 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
12am EDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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