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.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.88°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
1pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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