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Major Winter Storm Anticipated Sunday into Monday

Potentially significant snowfall is forecast from a winter storm Sunday into Monday. View the latest briefing here. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Feb 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 10:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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