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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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