Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ocean City, Ocean City Municipal Airport (KOXB)

Lat: 38.31°NLon: 75.12°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethany Beach DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Bethany Beach DE
 38.54°N 75.05°W (Elev. 10 ft)
5:37 pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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