Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	2 Aug 1:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Blades DE

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 74. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.