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

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 06:12pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 06:12pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.6°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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