Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Dover DE

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.