Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Risks - Saturday, July 18th

Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are likely across the region on Saturday, July 18th, including a risk of flash flooding for portions of the area. View this briefing for the details regarding these hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Thunderstorm Haze

85°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Jul 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DESimilar City Names

Flood Watch until July 19, 02:00am
Tornado Watch until July 18, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until July 19, 02:00am
    Tornado Watch until July 18, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington DESimilar City Names
 39.73°N 75.52°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
5pm EDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database