Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.8°N 75.71°W (Elev. 384 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
1am EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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