Widespread Excessive Heat and Humidity in Midwest to Spread to East Coast

High pressure building across the Central and Eastern U.S. will produce a dangerous combination of heat and humidity. Heat indices from unusually high dewpoints and well above normal temperatures may reach 110 to 115 degrees. In addition, near record warm low temperatures will limit recovery from hot daytime temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67° N Lon: 75.61° W Elev: 72 ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:51 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

New Castle County

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values in the mid 90s early this evening.

Friday

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 106.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 103 early.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 113.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 110 early in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 110.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.

Monday

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values in the mid 90s.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.