Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Jul 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover DE

Flash Flood Warning July 6, 05:29pm until July 6, 08:15pm
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Flash Flood Warning
  •  
    Flash Flood Warning July 6, 05:29pm until July 6, 08:15pm

    NOW until 8:15pm Mon

    Flash Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East 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: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East 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.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dover DE
 39.15°N 75.51°W (Elev. 10 ft)
4:33 pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
5pm EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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