Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Aug 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middletown DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middletown DE
 39.44°N 75.72°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 24, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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