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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Childs MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Childs MD
 39.68°N 75.9°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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