Heavy Rain and Possible Flash Flooding in the Northeast and Northern Mid-Atlantic

A strong cold front will push through the Eastern U.S. today with strong thunderstorms, heavy rain and possible flooding. The main zone for these hazards will be from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into parts of the Northeast, as a tremendous amount of moisture interacts with the cold front. This includes a portion of the I-95 corridor from Baltimore to Philadelphia and New York City. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	23 Sep 2:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Montchanin DE

Flash Flood Watch until September 24, 02:00am

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until September 24, 02:00am

NOW until
2:00am Fri

Flash Flood Watch
This
Afternoon

Heavy Rain
High: 70 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers
Low: 57 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 72 °F
Friday
Night

Clear
Low: 53 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 74 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 56 °F
Sunday

Sunny
High: 73 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Steady temperature around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.