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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 26 Dec 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 03:00pm until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm, then sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 11pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm, then sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 11pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.67°N 75.59°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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