Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Jun 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport DE

Flood Watch June 22, 02:00pm until June 23, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 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: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 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.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Newport DE
 39.71°N 75.58°W (Elev. 46 ft)
9:43 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
11am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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