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Briefing for Late June Heat Wave

An early season heat wave will bring dangerously hot and humid conditions across most of the region beginning Sunday through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 23 Jun 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ardencroft DE

Extreme Heat Warning June 23, 03:49pm until June 25, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 23, 03:49pm until June 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ardencroft DE
 39.8°N 75.51°W (Elev. 266 ft)
Last Update:
3:29 pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 23, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2025
 
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