Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dover DE
 39.15°N 75.51°W (Elev. 10 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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