Severe Weather Threat and Extreme Temperatures Impacting Portions of the Southern U.S

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from central Texas into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Wednesday. Areas who will see the greatest chances for damaging hail and winds will be from north Texas to the Ozarks. Parts of south Texas and Florida will experience dangerous to extreme heat over the next several days. Dangerous heat stress may continue into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 May 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Elsmere DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Elsmere DE
 39.76°N 75.63°W (Elev. 174 ft)
1:43 pm EDT May 22, 2024
2pm EDT May 22, 2024-6pm EDT May 28, 2024
 
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