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.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Slaughter Beach DE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 75. 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.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 83. Southwest 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: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 75. 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
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Southwest 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Slaughter Beach DE
 38.85°N 75.25°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
5am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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