Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 9:51 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Salem County

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 90.



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