Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ardencroft DE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Ardencroft DE
 39.8°N 75.51°W (Elev. 266 ft)
4:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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