Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Goldsboro MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
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%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Goldsboro MD
 38.99°N 75.71°W (Elev. 56 ft)
9:14 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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