Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Childs MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Childs MD
 39.65°N 75.82°W (Elev. 102 ft)
2:23 am EDT May 19, 2026
4am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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