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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1032.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.81°N 75.47°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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