Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 May 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Pike Creek DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Pike Creek DE
 39.71°N 75.72°W (Elev. 187 ft)
10:42 am EDT May 26, 2024
1pm EDT May 26, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2024
 
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