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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport DE

Flood Watch August 20, 03:27pm until August 21, 02:00am
Tornado Watch until August 20, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 20, 03:27pm until August 21, 02:00am
    Tornado Watch until August 20, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport DE
 39.72°N 75.61°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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