Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Sep 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rockland DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rockland DE
 39.83°N 75.62°W (Elev. 331 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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