Briefing for Flash Flood, Severe Thunderstorm, and Heat Risks through Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall may lead to areas of flash flooding through tonight. There is potential for isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts tonight and Thursday. Hot and very humid conditions are expected Thursday. See this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	16 Jul 12:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Delaware City DE

Flood Watch July 16, 03:00pm until July 17, 03:00am

Heat Advisory July 17, 10:00am until July 17, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Heavy Rain
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.