Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	19 May 2:51 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Newark DE

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 56. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.