Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Middletown DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 80. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday 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 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Middletown DE
 39.44°N 75.75°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:03 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
1am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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