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Severe Thunderstorms and Heat Impact July 4th Weekend

A threat for severe thunderstorms will impact the July 4th weekend, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding through Sunday. Hazardous heat continues into Sunday as well. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Jul 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Greenwood DE

Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 87. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 87. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Greenwood DE
 38.86°N 75.68°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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