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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln DE

Coastal Flood Watch September 23, 04:00pm until September 25, 01:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory September 22, 04:00pm until September 22, 10:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 68. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 68. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln DE
 38.86°N 75.34°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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