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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ocean City, Ocean City Municipal Airport (KOXB)

Lat: 38.31°NLon: 75.12°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bethany Beach DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethany Beach DE
 38.54°N 75.08°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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