Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Newport DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
7:39 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
8pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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