Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 17 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
Wind Advisory until March 16, 10:00pm
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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