Wilmington, DE Hourly Forecast
Wilmington temperature trend - Next 24 hours
The next 24 hours at a glance
- Warmest hour: 12 PM - around 85°
- Coolest hour: 6 AM - around 70°
- Highest rain chance: 8 AM (80%) - pack accordingly
- UV peak: 2 PM at index 7 - sun protection recommended
- Windiest: 12 PM at 10 mph
Wilmington hourly weather - Wednesday, August 26
In Wilmington, expect a high near 82°F (28°C) around 4 PM and a low of 72°F (22°C) near 10 PM; precipitation risk peaks at 20% around 10 PM.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | Partly Cloudy | 82° | 83° | 3% | 6 mph SW | 48% | 7 | |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 82° | 82° | 10% | 6 mph SW | 44% | 6 | |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 82° | 82° | 10% | 7 mph SW | 42% | 4 | |
| 5 PM | Cloudy | 82° | 79° | 7% | 8 mph SW | 38% | 2 | |
| 6 PM | Sunny | 80° | 80° | 1% | 7 mph SSW | 45% | 1 | |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 75° | 74° | 15% | 8 mph S | 61% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 73° | 73° | 17% | 7 mph SSE | 68% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 72° | 72° | 18% | 6 mph SE | 70% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 72° | 72° | 20% | 7 mph SSE | 74% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 72° | 72° | 18% | 7 mph S | 70% | 0 |
Wilmington hourly weather - Thursday, August 27
In Wilmington, expect a high near 86°F (30°C) around 3 PM and a low of 70°F (21°C) near 6 AM; precipitation risk peaks at 80% around 8 AM.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Overcast | 71° | 71° | 18% | 6 mph S | 70% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 71° | 72° | 18% | 6 mph SSE | 74% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 70° | 72° | 23% | 5 mph SSE | 80% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 71° | 73° | 24% | 6 mph SSE | 83% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Patchy rain nearby | 70° | 74° | 30% | 5 mph S | 88% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Light rain shower | 70° | 74° | 51% | 5 mph S | 94% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Mist | 70° | 74° | 39% | 5 mph S | 96% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Light rain shower | 70° | 74° | 59% | 5 mph S | 96% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Light rain shower | 70° | 74° | 80% | 6 mph S | 94% | 0 | |
| 9 AM | Light rain shower | 73° | 76° | 55% | 8 mph SSW | 89% | 2 | |
| 10 AM | Thundery outbreaks in nearby | 77° | 80° | 14% | 8 mph SSW | 80% | 3 | |
| 11 AM | Light rain shower | 81° | 84° | 27% | 9 mph SSW | 66% | 5 | |
| 12 PM | Light rain shower | 85° | 87° | 21% | 10 mph SSW | 56% | 6 | |
| 1 PM | Patchy light rain in area with thunder | 83° | 88° | 57% | 10 mph S | 65% | 7 | |
| 2 PM | Patchy light rain in area with thunder | 84° | 89° | 36% | 10 mph SSE | 62% | 6 | |
| 3 PM | Thundery outbreaks in nearby | 86° | 90° | 16% | 11 mph S | 55% | 5 | |
| 4 PM | Thundery outbreaks in nearby | 82° | 85° | 23% | 10 mph SSE | 64% | 2 | |
| 5 PM | Sunny | 79° | 80° | 7% | 12 mph SSE | 70% | 0 | |
| 6 PM | Light rain shower | 79° | 82° | 64% | 11 mph SSE | 70% | 1 | |
| 7 PM | Thundery outbreaks in nearby | 74° | 73° | 39% | 15 mph S | 87% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Light rain shower | 72° | 77° | 67% | 6 mph S | 92% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 74° | 78° | 32% | 8 mph SSE | 93% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Light rain shower | 72° | 77° | 60% | 6 mph SW | 94% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Light rain shower | 71° | 75° | 75% | 6 mph WNW | 95% | 0 |
Wilmington hourly weather - Friday, August 28
In Wilmington, expect a high near 86°F (30°C) around 3 PM and a low of 69°F (21°C) near 6 AM; precipitation risk peaks at 59% around 5 PM.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Mist | 72° | 78° | 38% | 3 mph NNW | 94% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 72° | 78° | 31% | 3 mph WSW | 93% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Mist | 71° | 76° | 35% | 4 mph SW | 94% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Mist | 70° | 76° | 37% | 2 mph WNW | 95% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Mist | 70° | 75° | 38% | 2 mph NE | 95% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Mist | 69° | 75° | 38% | 2 mph SSE | 95% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Mist | 69° | 74° | 38% | 2 mph SW | 95% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Mist | 69° | 74° | 38% | 2 mph W | 94% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 70° | 74° | 29% | 3 mph WNW | 90% | 1 | |
| 9 AM | Sunny | 72° | 77° | 11% | 3 mph WNW | 81% | 6 | |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 76° | 80° | 16% | 3 mph W | 69% | 5 | |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 80° | 82° | 14% | 4 mph W | 58% | 6 | |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 82° | 83° | 12% | 4 mph W | 52% | 6 | |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 84° | 85° | 11% | 5 mph WNW | 49% | 6 | |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 85° | 86° | 11% | 5 mph WNW | 48% | 6 | |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 86° | 86° | 11% | 6 mph WNW | 47% | 6 | |
| 4 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 82° | 85° | 17% | 6 mph WNW | 62% | 6 | |
| 5 PM | Light rain shower | 79° | 82° | 59% | 7 mph WNW | 74% | 6 | |
| 6 PM | Light rain shower | 78° | 82° | 36% | 6 mph NW | 79% | 6 | |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 76° | 82° | 26% | 5 mph NW | 84% | 5 | |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 75° | 80° | 27% | 5 mph NNW | 86% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 74° | 79° | 27% | 5 mph NNW | 86% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 72° | 74° | 27% | 8 mph N | 86% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 69° | 68° | 24% | 11 mph N | 82% | 0 |
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Wilmington hour-by-hour: what to expect
Over the next 24 hours in Wilmington, temperatures range from 70°F (21°C) around 6 AM up to 85°F (29°C) near 12 PM - right in line with the typical August high of 84°F (29°C).
Precipitation is a real possibility: the chance of rain peaks at 80% around 8 AM. UV reaches 7 (2 PM) - sun protection recommended through midday.
The “feels like” column blends humidity and wind into an apparent temperature - see how it works in our feels-like temperature guide. Planning further ahead? Check the Wilmington 14-day forecast or the monthly climate averages.