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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kent Acres DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Kent Acres DE
 39.13°N 75.52°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
9:38 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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