Dangerous Heat and Humidity Through Saturday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to continue through Saturday. Additionally, there will be a threat of thunderstorms through Sunday. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 3 Jul 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newark DE

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:12am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:12am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Newark DE
 39.69°N 75.76°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:08 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
10am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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