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Severe Storm and Dangerous Heat Risks through Friday

Severe thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening through Friday. Additionally, dangerous heat and humidity is expected for portions of the area Thursday through Friday. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 12 Jun 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover Base Housing DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dover Base Housing DE
 39.12°N 75.49°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Jun 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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