Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Childs MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Temperature rising to around 58 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 68. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Temperature rising to around 58 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Childs MD
 39.64°N 75.88°W (Elev. 102 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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