Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sussex, Sussex Airport (KFWN)

Lat: 41.2° N Lon: 74.63° W Elev: 410 ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Sussex County

Today
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms this morning, then thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
A chance of showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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