Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 7:55 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Denton MD

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.