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 >

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 Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Jun 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Yorklyn DE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory June 19, 04:57pm until June 19, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until June 19, 05:15pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
    Heat Advisory June 19, 04:57pm until June 19, 08:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until June 19, 05:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Juneteenth

    High: 90 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    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 northwest 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.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
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 northwest 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. Northwest 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 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.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Yorklyn DE
 39.75°N 75.66°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:12 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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