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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms From the Southwest to the Midwest; Heat Wave Impacting the Central and Southern U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain will be possible this afternoon and evening in the central/southern Great Plains and Midwest. Monsoon like conditions are possible across the Desert Southwest through mid-week. Instances of flash flooding may occur. Dangerous heat continues to impact the Great Plains, Deep South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Jun 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pike Creek DE

Heat Advisory June 26, 09:00am until June 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Pike Creek DE
 39.71°N 75.7°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Jun 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jun 25, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2024
 
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