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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Henlopen Acres DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 72. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 72. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Henlopen Acres DE
 38.73°N 75.13°W (Elev. 33 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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