Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Cheswold DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Cheswold DE
 39.18°N 75.59°W (Elev. 49 ft)
2:30 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
2am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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