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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.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.81°N 75.47°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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