October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 5 Oct 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.79°N 75.45°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:10 pm EDT Oct 5, 2026
9pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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