Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

Coastal Flood Advisory August 12, 10:00pm until August 13, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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