Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Chesapeake City MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle between 10pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Chesapeake City MD
 39.54°N 75.79°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:29 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
4pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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