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Severe Thunderstorms and Heat Impact July 4th Weekend

A threat for severe thunderstorms will impact the July 4th weekend, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding through Sunday. Hazardous heat continues into Sunday as well. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 5 Jul 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Georgetown, Sussex County Airport DE

Heat Advisory July 5, 02:41pm until July 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 5, 02:41pm until July 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Georgetown, Sussex County Airport DE
 38.69°N 75.37°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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