Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dover DE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dover DE
 39.17°N 75.51°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:09 am EDT Sep 10, 2026
6am EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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