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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze

47°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. 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 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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