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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Childs MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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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:
1:29 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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