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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salisbury, Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico County Regional Airport (KSBY)

Lat: 38.34°NLon: 75.51°WElev: 52ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethel DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °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 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethel DE
 38.56°N 75.62°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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