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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chesapeake City MD

Wind Advisory until September 23, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until September 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Chesapeake City MD
 39.54°N 75.81°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
11:28 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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