Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Acres DE

Coastal Flood Advisory August 12, 07:00pm until August 13, 01:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Highland Acres DE
 39.11°N 75.52°W (Elev. 20 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
10am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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