Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elsmere DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.63°W (Elev. 105 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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