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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Childs MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
9:00 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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