Flash Flooding Risk Continues in Texas; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the East

Widespread, life-threatening considerable flash flooding is expected in south-central Texas through at least Friday. Catastrophic river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes are expected in the Texas Hill Country. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into the Northeast U.S. with Air Quality Alerts in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze

78°F

26°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	16 Jul 3:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Heat Advisory July 16, 12:00pm until July 16, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Smoke then
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Smoke
Friday
High: 89 °F
Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Widespread smoke, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Widespread smoke, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Widespread smoke, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.