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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain before 4pm, then scattered showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain before 4pm, then scattered showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
10:29 pm EDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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