Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pike Creek DE

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pike Creek DE
 39.75°N 75.69°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:43 pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
3am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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