Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Jun 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory June 19, 02:46pm until June 19, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
    Heat Advisory June 19, 02:46pm until June 19, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Juneteenth

    High: 90 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.77°N 75.71°W (Elev. 302 ft)
2:11 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
2pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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