Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
1:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
3am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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