Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 6 Jun 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkton MD

Severe T-storm Watch June 6, 04:06pm until June 6, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch June 6, 04:06pm until June 6, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkton MD
 39.61°N 75.8°W (Elev. 85 ft)
2:37 pm EDT Jun 6, 2024
4pm EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 13, 2024
 
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