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An Arctic Front is Expected to Bring Some Snow and Dangerous Cold to the Region This Weekend.

A period of light snow is expected across the area Friday night into Saturday morning, with some snow squalls possible. Saturday into Sunday, the combination of very cold air and strong winds will lead to dangerously cold wind chills. Please see the current briefing for full details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Houston DE

Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 06:00am until February 8, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning February 7, 08:00am until February 7, 09:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Houston DE
 38.97°N 75.52°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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