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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Jun 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dover DE
 39.17°N 75.54°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm EDT Jun 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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