Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chesapeake City MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday 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 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday 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 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chesapeake City MD
 39.52°N 75.82°W (Elev. 49 ft)
3:59 pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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