Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until August 3, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fog

75°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 3 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	3 Aug 12:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ardentown DE

Flood Watch August 3, 01:43pm until August 3, 11:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 3, 01:43pm until August 3, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.