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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

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Georgetown DE

Wind Advisory until September 23, 06:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning until September 23, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until September 23, 06:00pm
    Coastal Flood Warning until September 23, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 73. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 68 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 73. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Georgetown DE
 38.69°N 75.4°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 pm EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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