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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.79°N 75.48°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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