Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 4 Mar 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 52. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am.  Low around 43. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 52. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Low around 43. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.88°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:55 am EST Mar 4, 2026
10am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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