Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Sep 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cheswold DE

Coastal Flood Advisory September 6, 03:00pm until September 6, 09:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cheswold DE
 39.16°N 75.6°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:07 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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