Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 9 Dec 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.74°N 75.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:26 am EST Dec 9, 2025
3am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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