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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ridgely MD

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half 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 of less than a tenth 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 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

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 and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.