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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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