Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from June 18, 11:00 AM EDT until June 19, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 9:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Heat Advisory June 18, 11:00am until June 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.