Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jul 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newark DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Newark DE
 39.67°N 75.76°W (Elev. 171 ft)
8:46 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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