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.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Mar 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport DE

Dense Fog Advisory March 21, 07:27am until March 21, 08:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 21, 07:27am until March 21, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers 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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. 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 53. North wind 10 to 15 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.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Newport DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
5:42 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
7am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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