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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.71°N 75.58°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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