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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

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Salem NJ

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 04:32pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 04:32pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem NJ
 39.57°N 75.49°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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