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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Jul 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dover DE
 39.15°N 75.54°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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