Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Acres DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Highland Acres DE
 39.11°N 75.52°W (Elev. 20 ft)
4:07 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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