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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellendale DE

Coastal Flood Advisory August 18, 04:00pm until August 18, 10:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellendale DE
 38.8°N 75.4°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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