Dangerous Heat Wave for the West; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain for Upper Midwest

A sweltering and long duration heat wave will build across the West this weekend through much of next week. Excessive heat warnings/watches along with heat advisories are in effect from the Southwest to the Northwest. Dangerous heat is also persisting across the southern Plains. Meanwhile, severe storms are likely in the Upper Midwest with heavy rain/flooding, damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NE 15 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	14 Aug 10:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Elkton MDSimilar City Names

Today

Chance
T-storms
High: 85 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 67 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 83 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 66 °F
Sunday

Showers
Likely
High: 77 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Low: 63 °F
Monday

Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
High: 83 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 64 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.