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 Delmarva. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Unknown Precip

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 20 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 25 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 04:39pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 04:39pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 4am.  Low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 4am. Low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:12 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
4pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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