Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	2 Aug 12:51 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Arden DE

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.