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Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.
Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >
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Current conditions at
Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)
Lat: 39.67° N Lon: 75.61° W Elev: 72 ft.![](/images/wtf/large/nsct.png)
Partly Cloudy
71°F
22°C
Humidity | 71% |
Wind Speed | W 5 mph |
Barometer | 30.11 in (1019.7 mb) |
Dewpoint | 61°F (16°C) |
Visibility | 10.00 mi |
Last update | 26 Jul 10:51 pm EDT |
Detailed forecast for
New Castle County
Overnight
Mostly cloudy late this evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north.
Saturday
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs in the lower 90s.
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