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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Acres DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °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 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Highland Acres DE
 39.13°N 75.52°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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