Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	19 Jun 12:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Childs MD

Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 91. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 9 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.