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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 39.74°N 75.6°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Elsmere DE
Issued by: National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA
Last Update: 4:12 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025		Print

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °C

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 31 °C

    Showers
    Likely


  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 22 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °C

    Partly Cloudy



  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    • Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


    Elsmere DE
     39.74°N 75.6°W (Elev. 98 m)

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