Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	19 Jun 5:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Childs MD

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.