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An Arctic Front is Expected to Bring Some Snow and Dangerous Cold to the Region This Weekend.

A period of light snow is expected across the area Friday night into Saturday morning, with some snow squalls possible. Saturday into Sunday, the combination of very cold air and strong winds will lead to dangerously cold wind chills. Please see the current briefing for full details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 06:00am until February 8, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 12:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of light snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of light snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of light snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of light snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.76°N 75.6°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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