Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Childs MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 51. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 51. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Childs MD
 39.69°N 75.93°W (Elev. 367 ft)
7:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
10am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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