Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 6, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 15 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	6 Jul 5:51 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Flood Watch July 6, 06:25pm until July 6, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch July 6, 06:25pm until July 6, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.