Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. 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 61%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 5 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston MD
 38.72°N 75.91°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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