Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Georgetown, Sussex County Airport DE

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Georgetown, Sussex County Airport DE
 38.75°N 75.38°W (Elev. 46 ft)
7:54 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
11am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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