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

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jun 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

Heat Advisory June 19, 09:11am until June 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 19, 09:11am until June 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Juneteenth

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    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 66. 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.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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 66. 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 84. 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. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.79°N 75.48°W (Elev. 102 ft)
5:10 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
9am EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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