Severe Weather Potential for Center of Nation; Dangerous Surf Conditions for the East; Watching the Tropics

Low pressure over the center of the nation will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, the next couple of days. In addition, high surf, coastal flooding and rip currents will remain a concern for most of the eastern seaboard through early this week. For the western Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, we are closely monitoring the potential tropical development this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Charlestown MD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm, then patchy drizzle after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before 11am, then scattered showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy drizzle before 11pm, then scattered showers after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm, then patchy drizzle after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before 11am, then scattered showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy drizzle before 11pm, then scattered showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Charlestown MD
 39.51°N 75.96°W (Elev. 164 ft)
7:29 am EDT Sep 23, 2024
9am EDT Sep 23, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2024
 
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