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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until June 19, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fog

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	19 Jun 6:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

Heat Advisory June 19, 06:59am until June 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory June 19, 06:59am until June 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.