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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bellefonte DE

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellefonte DE
 39.77°N 75.48°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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