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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.71°N 75.58°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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