National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation