Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Arden DE

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Arden DE
 39.84°N 75.5°W (Elev. 361 ft)
4:07 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
5am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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