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Briefing for Impacts from Hurricane Erin through Friday

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring several coastal and marine hazards to the coasts of New Jersey and Delaware through Friday. Widespread coastal flooding, high surf, high risk of rip currents, beach erosion, and dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Acres DE

Coastal Flood Warning August 20, 05:00pm until August 23, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Acres DE
 39.13°N 75.52°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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