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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Jul 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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