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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

New Castle DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 47. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 2am. Low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 47. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 2am. Low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Castle DE
 39.67°N 75.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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