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Flash Flooding and Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday, July 28th - Wednesday, July 29th

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely across the region Tuesday, July 28th through Wednesday, July 29th which will bring a risk of flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the entire region. View this briefing for the details regarding these hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 28 Jul 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport DE

Flood Watch July 28, 01:55pm until July 29, 02:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch July 28, 01:55pm until July 29, 02:00pm
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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