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

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Hancocks Bridge NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Hancocks Bridge NJ
 39.5°N 75.45°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:11 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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