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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Newport DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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