Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Childs MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Childs MD
 39.64°N 75.91°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:34 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
2pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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