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Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Heavy Rain and Windy

63°F

17°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 23 Sep 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Millsboro DE

Wind Advisory until September 23, 06:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning September 23, 12:00pm until September 23, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until September 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until
    6:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Periods of rain. Low around 63. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Windy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Periods of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 74. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers 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
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. 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: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Periods of rain. Low around 63. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Periods of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 74. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers 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 62. 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 71. 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%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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:
Millsboro DE
 38.59°N 75.3°W (Elev. 23 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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