Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Newark DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Newark DE
 39.71°N 75.72°W (Elev. 187 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
12am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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