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A Large and Slow-Moving Storm System with Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

A large storm system will slowly track from the south-central U.S. into the East the rest of the week with strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain with flooding. Today's threat for severe storms is across Texas toward the Arklatex and heavy rain with flooding from the south-central Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also, critical fire weather threats are present again in New Mexico. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.6°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
7:10 pm EDT May 24, 2022
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 24, 2022-6pm EDT May 31, 2022
 
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