Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover DESimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Dover DESimilar City Names
 39.15°N 75.51°W (Elev. 10 ft)
4:11 pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
4pm EDT Apr 25, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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