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

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Long Neck DE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °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 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Long Neck DE
 38.63°N 75.09°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
11am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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