Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Preston MD
 38.72°N 75.91°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:03 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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