Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Newark DE

Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 09:24pm until August 27, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 09:24pm until August 27, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 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.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    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 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 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 Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. 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 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Newark DE
 39.65°N 75.77°W (Elev. 184 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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