Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
10:51 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
2am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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