Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Salem NJ

Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:15pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:15pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Salem NJ
 39.59°N 75.46°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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