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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 6:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.79°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:14 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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