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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Middletown DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middletown DE
 39.44°N 75.72°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
4:14 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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