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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.69 in (1039.5 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °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 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.68°N 75.64°W (Elev. 46 ft)
9:34 am EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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