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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Chesapeake City MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 94. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 94 °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 after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °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

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
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 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 94. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 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 after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Chesapeake City MD
 39.54°N 75.79°W (Elev. 49 ft)
2:23 am EDT May 18, 2026
4am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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