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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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