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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds with Haze

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.67°N 75.59°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
5:09 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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