Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Cheswold DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight 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 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Cheswold DE
 39.18°N 75.59°W (Elev. 49 ft)
5:22 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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