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

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 5 Aug 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Newark DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Newark DE
 39.69°N 75.79°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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