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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newark DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newark DE
 39.67°N 75.76°W (Elev. 171 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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