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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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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