Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kent Acres DE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Kent Acres DE
 39.15°N 75.51°W (Elev. 10 ft)
4:12 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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