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Briefing for Heat and Severe Storm Risks through Today

Hot and very humid conditions are expected today. There is also a threat of isolated severe thunderstorms. See this briefing for details on these hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Jul 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover Base Housing DE

Heat Advisory until July 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dover Base Housing DE
 39.12°N 75.49°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Jul 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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