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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast with Haze

72°F

22°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 12:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DESimilar City Names

Flood Watch July 18, 10:00am until July 19, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Smoke
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Widespread smoke, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of smoke before 11am. High near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 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 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.