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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °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 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. 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 31. 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 25.
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:
Wilmington DE
 39.73°N 75.52°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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