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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 5 Feb 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Montchanin DE

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

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Light snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Light Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Light snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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