A major winter storm is expected to impact the area late this weekend.

A major winter storm is expected to begin impacting the area Saturday night, continuing through early Monday afternoon. Significant snow accumulations are possible areawide. Some mixed precipitation is expected across the I-95 corridor southward into the Delmarva. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:00am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 7pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 7pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.63°N 75.62°W (Elev. 36 ft)
1:10 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
1pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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