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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Henlopen Acres DE

Severe T-storm Watch until August 20, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 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. 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: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henlopen Acres DE
 38.72°N 75.1°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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