Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Jul 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

Flood Watch until July 7, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until July 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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