Briefing for Late June Heat Wave

An early season heat wave will bring dangerously hot and humid conditions across most of the region beginning Sunday through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Jun 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkwood DE

Extreme Heat Warning June 22, 08:00am until June 25, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkwood DE
 39.57°N 75.64°W (Elev. 49 ft)
6:53 am EDT Jun 22, 2025
7am EDT Jun 22, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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