Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Chesapeake City MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Chesapeake City MD
 39.5°N 75.82°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:53 pm EDT May 17, 2026
1am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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