Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.88°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
12pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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