Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 7:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Cheswold DE

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms 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.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.