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Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover DE

Wind Advisory until September 23, 06:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning September 23, 12:00pm until September 23, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until September 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until
    6:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Periods of rain. High near 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 69 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Periods of rain. High near 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dover DE
 39.15°N 75.54°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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