Wilmington, DE Weather Forecast
Right now it is 68°F and clear in Wilmington (as of Tue, 12:20 PM EST). This Afternoon: high near 71°F. Tomorrow: patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 74°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Wilmington Airport (5 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Wilmington
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny74°FPatchy fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy58°FMostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Wilmington right now.
7-day forecast
Mostly Sunny71°F / 51°FMostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny74°F / 58°FPatchy fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Chance Light Rain
72% chance of rain/snow74°F / 61°FA chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday Night: A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Light Rain 78% chance of rain/snow71°F / 55°FRain and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Chance Light Rain 25% chance of rain/snow67°F / 46°FA chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly Sunny 24% chance of rain/snow63°F / 45°FMostly sunny, with a high near 63. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Chance Light Rain 32% chance of rain/snow60°F / 43°FA chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office PHI · updated Nov 3, 4:08 AM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Wilmington population: 73,512 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Delaware cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Wilmington?
Wednesday, November 4: Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, high near 74°F; night: mostly cloudy, low around 58°F.
Where does the Wilmington forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office PHI, which writes the official forecast for Wilmington's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Wilmington weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Wilmington (America/New York).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.