Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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