Briefing for Heat, Severe Storm, and Flash Flood Risks through Thursday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected through Wednesday. There is also a threat of isolated severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. Flash flooding from locally heavy rainfall is possible on Thursday. See this briefing for details on these hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 30 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover Base Housing DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Dover Base Housing DE
 39.12°N 75.49°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:11 am EDT Jul 30, 2025
12pm EDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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