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Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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