Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Dover DE
 39.17°N 75.51°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:20 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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