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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 09:22pm until August 27, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 09:22pm until August 27, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.81°N 75.68°W (Elev. 253 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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