Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 5 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Salem NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Salem NJ
 39.59°N 75.46°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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