Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Georgetown DE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Georgetown DE
 38.69°N 75.4°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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