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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 05:12am until January 30, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 05:12am until January 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.76°N 75.6°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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