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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.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowers DE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °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 77. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 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: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. 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: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 77. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 69. East wind around 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 slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowers DE
 39.07°N 75.41°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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