Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 3:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 41. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 41. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.67°N 75.62°W (Elev. 49 ft)
6:30 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
4am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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