Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Jul 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Elsmere DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Elsmere DE
 39.76°N 75.6°W (Elev. 190 ft)
4:09 am EDT Jul 20, 2025
5am EDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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