Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Wilmington DE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Wilmington DE
 39.73°N 75.55°W (Elev. 66 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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