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An Arctic Front is Expected to Bring Some Snow and Dangerous Cold to the Region This Weekend.

A period of light snow is expected across the area Friday night into Saturday morning, with some snow squalls possible. Saturday into Sunday, the combination of very cold air and strong winds will lead to dangerously cold wind chills. Please see the current briefing for full details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Newark DE

Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 06:00am until February 8, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 12:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of light snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of light snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of light snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of light snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Newark DE
 39.64°N 75.74°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
4:14 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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