Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ardencroft DE

Heat Advisory June 18, 11:00am until June 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Ardencroft DE
 39.79°N 75.48°W (Elev. 102 ft)
4:11 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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