Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Newark DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 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.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 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.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. 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)
4:11 am EDT May 8, 2024
4am EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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