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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:13pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:13pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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