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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Sep 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanton DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Stanton DE
 39.72°N 75.64°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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