Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	26 Aug 9:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Childs MD

Today
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.