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

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 23 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	19 Jun 4:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

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

Heat Advisory June 19, 05:35pm until June 19, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Heat Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory June 19, 05:35pm until June 19, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 64 °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: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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 in the evening.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.