October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 5 Oct 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Oct 5, 2026
10pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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