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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Frederica DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Frederica DE
 38.98°N 75.4°W (Elev. 23 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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