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 >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Jun 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory June 19, 03:32pm until June 19, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
    Heat Advisory June 19, 03:32pm until June 19, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Juneteenth

    High: 90 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.67°N 75.62°W (Elev. 49 ft)
2:11 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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