Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middletown DE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Middletown DE
 39.44°N 75.72°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:11 am EDT Apr 25, 2025
10am EDT Apr 25, 2025-6pm EDT May 1, 2025
 
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