Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Childs MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sprinkles likely before 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sprinkles likely before 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Childs MD
 39.66°N 75.85°W (Elev. 194 ft)
10:30 am EDT Jun 15, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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