Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 7:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Cordova MD

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.