Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
2am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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