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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms From the Southwest to the Midwest; Heat Wave Impacting the Central and Southern U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain will be possible this afternoon and evening in the central/southern Great Plains and Midwest. Monsoon like conditions are possible across the Desert Southwest through mid-week. Instances of flash flooding may occur. Dangerous heat continues to impact the Great Plains, Deep South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Jun 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport DE

Heat Advisory June 26, 09:00am until June 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest 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.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest 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.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Newport DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 pm EDT Jun 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 25, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2024
 
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