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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Chesapeake City MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Chesapeake City MD
 39.5°N 75.82°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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