Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

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

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jul 11:51 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

New Castle County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 80s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the lower 90s.



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