Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 6 Aug 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Newark DE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. 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)
4:53 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
4am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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