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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Montchanin DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montchanin DE
 39.8°N 75.53°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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