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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellendale DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the evening, then clear overnight, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the evening, then clear overnight, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellendale DE
 38.8°N 75.43°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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