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 Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Jul 11:51 pm EDT

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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.