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Briefing for Impacts from Strong Coastal Storm Sunday through Monday

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kent Acres DE

Coastal Flood Warning until October 13, 08:00pm
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Coastal Flood Warning
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    Coastal Flood Warning until October 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kent Acres DE
 39.13°N 75.52°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am EDT Oct 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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