Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 8, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	6 Aug 10:51 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:30pm until August 8, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:30pm until August 8, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 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.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.