Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Jun 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hockessin DE

Heat Advisory June 18, 07:52pm until June 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 18, 07:52pm until June 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hockessin DE
 39.75°N 75.72°W (Elev. 210 ft)
6:16 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
7pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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