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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.79°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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