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Major Winter Storm Impacting the Region through Monday

Significant heavy snowfall is forecast from a winter storm through Monday, with potential for major to extreme impacts. View the latest briefing here. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

Coastal Flood Advisory until February 23, 04:00am
Blizzard Warning February 23, 02:22am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Blizzard Warning
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    Coastal Flood Advisory until February 23, 04:00am
    Blizzard Warning February 23, 02:22am until February 23, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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