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Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Frederica DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 80. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Frederica DE
 38.98°N 75.4°W (Elev. 23 ft)
1:00 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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