Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Ridgely MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between midnight and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Ridgely MD
 39°N 75.97°W (Elev. 56 ft)
9:46 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
11pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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