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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.81°N 75.44°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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