Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:51 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.