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Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 14 Oct 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.79°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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