Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Childs MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Childs MD
 39.65°N 75.82°W (Elev. 102 ft)
4:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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