Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	12 Aug 11:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.