Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Newark DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Newark DE
 39.65°N 75.79°W (Elev. 125 ft)
9:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
11pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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