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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Blades DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Blades DE
 38.66°N 75.52°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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