Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Bear DE

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 03:00pm until February 8, 10:00am
High Wind Watch February 7, 08:00am until February 7, 09:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of light snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of light snow, mainly after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of light snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of light snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Bear DE
 39.53°N 75.73°W (Elev. 49 ft)
3:17 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
4pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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