Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Yorklyn DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest 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.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest 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.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Yorklyn DE
 39.76°N 75.63°W (Elev. 174 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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