Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blades DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blades DE
 38.62°N 75.61°W (Elev. 20 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
2am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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