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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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