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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 23 Jun 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

Extreme Heat Warning June 24, 12:33am until June 25, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 24, 12:33am until June 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °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 77. 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: 77 °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 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °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 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 77. 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 93. 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 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 86. 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 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.81°N 75.44°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jun 24, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2025
 
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