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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elsmere DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elsmere DE
 39.76°N 75.6°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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