Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Preston MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. 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.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. 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 Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Preston MD
 38.7°N 75.88°W (Elev. 30 ft)
9:46 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
3am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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