Briefing for Heat and Severe Storm Risks through Today

Hot and very humid conditions are expected today. There is also a threat of isolated severe thunderstorms. See this briefing for details on these hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 17, 10:00 AM EDT until July 17, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Jul 12:51 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Wilmington DE

Heat Advisory until July 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.