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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pennsville NJ

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pennsville NJ
 39.66°N 75.5°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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