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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Childs MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Childs MD
 39.67°N 75.82°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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