Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 12:51 pm EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
then Showers
and Breezy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers and
Windy then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 69. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.