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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Georgetown, Sussex County Airport DE

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:12pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:12pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Georgetown, Sussex County Airport DE
 38.71°N 75.36°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
9:50 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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