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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 5 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Kent Acres DE

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 03:00pm until February 8, 10:00am
High Wind Watch February 7, 08:00am until February 7, 09:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of light snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of light snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. 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:
12:58 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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