Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Cheswold DE

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 04:01pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 04:01pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries before 5pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Cheswold DE
 39.18°N 75.59°W (Elev. 49 ft)
12:29 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
4pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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