Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.63°N 75.85°W (Elev. 98 ft)
7:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
10am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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