Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Sep 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Childs MD

Severe T-storm Watch until September 4, 02:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until September 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Childs MD
 39.68°N 75.9°W (Elev. 397 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
9pm EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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