Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hockessin DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Hockessin DE
 39.77°N 75.71°W (Elev. 302 ft)
4:12 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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