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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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 7 Feb 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Montchanin DE

Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 06:00am until February 8, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 12:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of light snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of light snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montchanin DE
 39.8°N 75.53°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:14 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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