Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Newark DE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Newark DE
 39.71°N 75.78°W (Elev. 285 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
7am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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