Briefing for Flash Flood Risk through Tuesday

Showers and scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall will lead to areas of flash flooding through Tuesday. There is also potential for isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts. See this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67° N Lon: 75.61° W Elev: 72 ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 14 Jul 2:51 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

New Castle County

This Afternoon
Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Hot. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall, then some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
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.



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