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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport DE

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am EDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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