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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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