A major winter storm is expected to impact the area late this weekend.

A major winter storm is expected to begin impacting the area Saturday night, continuing through early Monday afternoon. Significant snow accumulations are possible areawide. Some mixed precipitation is expected across the I-95 corridor southward into Delmarva. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 25 Jan 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 07:27am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 07:27am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of sleet after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 4pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of sleet after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.6°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:12 am EST Jan 25, 2026
7am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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