Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	4 Jul 9:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Warwick MD

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Independence Day
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Scattered showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 70. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.