Record Cold in the Central U.S. This Week; Winter Storm Continues with Snow and Ice

An Arctic air mass is plunging into the Central U.S. this week with widespread, record-breaking cold underway. Through Friday, numerous daily records are expected to be broken. Heavy snow today will move from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Significant icing is expected in southeastern North Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 19 Feb 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Bear DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Bear DE
 39.57°N 75.66°W (Elev. 49 ft)
1:14 pm EST Feb 19, 2025
2pm EST Feb 19, 2025-6pm EST Feb 25, 2025
 
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