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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.79°N 75.45°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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