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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockland DE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Rockland DE
 39.81°N 75.59°W (Elev. 289 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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