Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 63. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
4:29 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
5am EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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