Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Jun 1:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Newark DE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.