Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Jul 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Chesapeake City MD

Flood Watch July 6, 04:00pm until July 7, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Chesapeake City MD
 39.54°N 75.81°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:53 am EDT Jul 6, 2026
11am EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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