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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DE

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 09:43pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 09:43pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington DE
 39.73°N 75.52°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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