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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jun 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 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.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 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.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.81°N 75.47°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 pm EDT Jun 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2025
 
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