Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Frederica DE

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 01:44pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 01:44pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Frederica DE
 39°N 75.39°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:29 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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