Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 11:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.