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Summer Heat Continues; Severe Weather For Northeast

A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are in the forecast for the Northeast into the northern Mid-Atlantic for damaging winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DE

Heat Advisory until August 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 74 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 91 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington DE
 39.73°N 75.55°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
12:40 am EDT Aug 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 21, 2019-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2019
 
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