Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Jul 4:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Chesapeake City MD

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory July 1, 11:00am until July 1, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.