Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 10 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Newark DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Patchy fog between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 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 before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Newark DE
 39.65°N 75.79°W (Elev. 125 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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