Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 7 Aug 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Yorklyn DE

Severe T-storm Watch until August 7, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory August 7, 05:51pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 7, 09:00pm
    Heat Advisory August 7, 05:51pm until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Yorklyn DE
 39.77°N 75.66°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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