Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Childs MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 61. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 47. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 56. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 61. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 47. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Childs MD
 39.68°N 75.9°W (Elev. 397 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 21, 2026
1pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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