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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ardencroft DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ardencroft DE
 39.79°N 75.48°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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