Wintry precipitation expected Friday afternoon into Saturday morning

A storm system will bring accumulating snow, sleet, and freezing rain that can lead to holiday travel disruptions. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 26 Dec 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Newark DE

Winter Weather Advisory until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Sleet

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sleet, mainly after 5pm. High near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newark DE
 39.67°N 75.76°W (Elev. 171 ft)
4:12 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
4pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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