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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy drizzle before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy drizzle before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
10:50 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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