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Dangerous Heat and Humidity Through Saturday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to continue through Saturday. Additionally, there will be a threat of thunderstorms through Sunday. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Henlopen Acres DE

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 04:57am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 04:57am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Independence Day

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henlopen Acres DE
 38.72°N 75.07°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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