Dangerous Heat in the Northeast and Northwest U.S.; Areas of Excessive Rainfall In the Ohio Valley and Southwest

Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Northwest and Northeast U.S. through this evening. Monsoon showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows from the Four Corners region into the Great Basin this week. A slow moving cold front will bring heavy thunderstorms which may produce excessive rainfall over the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	9 Aug 3:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Excessive Heat Warning until August 9, 08:00pm

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Excessive Heat Warning

Excessive Heat Warning until August 9, 08:00pm

NOW until
8:00pm Tue

Excessive Heat Warning
This
Afternoon

Chance
T-storms
High: 95 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms
Low: 75 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
High: 89 °F
Wednesday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Low: 72 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers
High: 86 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 66 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 82 °F
Friday
Night

Clear
Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 61.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.