Excessive Heat — New Castle, Delaware

2025-07-17 · New Castle, Delaware

Event narrative

The heat index at Wilmington Airport reached 105 degrees.

Wider weather episode

A Bermuda high pressure and approaching cold front combined to produce a surge of heat and humidity across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1278933. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.