Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Sep 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
10:53 am EDT Sep 3, 2026
11am EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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