Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from June 19, 01:45 PM EDT until June 19, 09:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	19 Jun 6:51 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.