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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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