Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 10 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend DE

Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 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.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 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.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend DE
 39.39°N 75.7°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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