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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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    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. West 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 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth 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. West 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 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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 21.
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:
Wilmington, New Castle County Airport DE
 39.67°N 75.59°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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