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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 58%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Montchanin DE

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 01:36am until January 30, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 01:36am until January 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 5 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.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montchanin DE
 39.78°N 75.54°W (Elev. 253 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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