Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.71°N 75.58°W (Elev. 46 ft)
4:11 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
10pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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