Dense Plumes of Canadian Smoke Plague the Eastern U.S.

A persistent low pressure system in the Northeast combined with large Canadian wildfires producing a tremendous amount of smoke has resulted in deep plumes of smoke spreading into the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Ohio Valleys. Unhealthy air quality alerts produced by the EPA are in effect for many high population urban centers along the I-95 corridor. Hazy conditions extend into the central U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Haze Smoke

78°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 8 Jun 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Montchanin DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Haze

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Widespread haze before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Widespread haze before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph. 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 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Montchanin DE
 39.8°N 75.51°W (Elev. 266 ft)
1:10 pm EDT Jun 8, 2023
3pm EDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 15, 2023
 
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