Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Childs MD

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 1, 11:00am until July 1, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Childs MD
 39.68°N 75.87°W (Elev. 200 ft)
8:01 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
8am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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