Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ocean City, Ocean City Municipal Airport (KOXB)

Lat: 38.31°NLon: 75.12°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethany Beach DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers after 3am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Bethany Beach DE
 38.52°N 75.08°W (Elev. 16 ft)
4:10 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
12am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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