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An Arctic Front is Expected to Bring Some Snow and Dangerous Cold to the Region This Weekend.

A period of light snow is expected across the area Friday night into Saturday morning, with some snow squalls possible. Saturday into Sunday, the combination of very cold air and strong winds will lead to dangerously cold wind chills. Please see the current briefing for full details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 6 Feb 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 03:00pm until February 8, 10:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 08:00am until February 7, 09:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.8°N 75.71°W (Elev. 384 ft)
Last Update:
1:55 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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